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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,399.24, 26,106.18 and 7,008.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,399.24, 26,106.18 and 7,008.44 is: 10,515.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,399.24 : 26,106.18 = 7,008.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,399.24/26,106.18 = 7,008.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,399.24x = 26,106.18 × 7,008.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,399.24x = 182,963,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,963,596.16/17,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,515.61

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