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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407.12, 26,113.08 and 7,018

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407.12, 26,113.08 and 7,018 is: 10,527.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407.12 : 26,113.08 = 7,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407.12/26,113.08 = 7,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407.12x = 26,113.08 × 7,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407.12x = 183,261,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,261,595.44/17,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,527.97

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