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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,397.04, 26,095.24 and 7,008.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,397.04, 26,095.24 and 7,008.52 is: 10,512.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,397.04 : 26,095.24 = 7,008.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,397.04/26,095.24 = 7,008.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,397.04x = 26,095.24 × 7,008.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,397.04x = 182,889,011.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,889,011.44/17,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.65

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