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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.04, 26,106.48 and 7,018.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.04, 26,106.48 and 7,018.50 is: 10,521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.04 : 26,106.48 = 7,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.04/26,106.48 = 7,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.04x = 26,106.48 × 7,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.04x = 183,228,329.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,228,329.88/17,414.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,521.87

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