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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.77, 26,359.26 and 6,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.77, 26,359.26 and 6,893.44 is: 10,336.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.77 : 26,359.26 = 6,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.77/26,359.26 = 6,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.77x = 26,359.26 × 6,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.77x = 181,705,885.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,705,885.51/17,579.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,336.08

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