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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.85, 26,249.66 and 6,978.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.85, 26,249.66 and 6,978.47 is: 10,463.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.85 : 26,249.66 = 6,978.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.85/26,249.66 = 6,978.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.85x = 26,249.66 × 6,978.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.85x = 183,182,351.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,182,351.02/17,506.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.47

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