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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.10, 26,435.97 and 6,944.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.10, 26,435.97 and 6,944.66 is: 10,412.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.10 : 26,435.97 = 6,944.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.10/26,435.97 = 6,944.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.10x = 26,435.97 × 6,944.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.10x = 183,588,823.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,588,823.42/17,631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.78

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