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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,514.90, 26,261.76 and 6,986.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,514.90, 26,261.76 and 6,986.52 is: 10,475.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,514.90 : 26,261.76 = 6,986.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,514.90/26,261.76 = 6,986.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,514.90x = 26,261.76 × 6,986.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,514.90x = 183,478,311.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,478,311.48/17,514.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,475.56

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