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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.98, 26,428.64 and 6,943.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.98, 26,428.64 and 6,943.57 is: 10,410.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.98 : 26,428.64 = 6,943.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.98/26,428.64 = 6,943.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.98x = 26,428.64 × 6,943.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.98x = 183,508,944.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,508,944.98/17,626.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,410.69

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