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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.68, 26,106.84 and 7,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.68, 26,106.84 and 7,020.72 is: 10,532.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.68 : 26,106.84 = 7,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.68/26,106.84 = 7,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.68x = 26,106.84 × 7,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.68x = 183,288,813.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,288,813.72/17,401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,532.82

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