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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,415.02, 26,122.26 and 7,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,415.02, 26,122.26 and 7,026.50 is: 10,539.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,415.02 : 26,122.26 = 7,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,415.02/26,122.26 = 7,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,415.02x = 26,122.26 × 7,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,415.02x = 183,548,059.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,548,059.89/17,415.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,539.64

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