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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,389.84, 26,088.47 and 7,001.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,389.84, 26,088.47 and 7,001.59 is: 10,503.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,389.84 : 26,088.47 = 7,001.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,389.84/26,088.47 = 7,001.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,389.84x = 26,088.47 × 7,001.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,389.84x = 182,660,770.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,660,770.67/17,389.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,503.88

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