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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.80, 26,106.06 and 7,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.80, 26,106.06 and 7,014.60 is: 10,523.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.80 : 26,106.06 = 7,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.80/26,106.06 = 7,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.80x = 26,106.06 × 7,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.80x = 183,123,568.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,123,568.48/17,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,523.25

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