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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.30, 26,053.05 and 7,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.30, 26,053.05 and 7,000.70 is: 10,485.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.30 : 26,053.05 = 7,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.30/26,053.05 = 7,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.30x = 26,053.05 × 7,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.30x = 182,389,587.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,389,587.14/17,394.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.60

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