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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,417.43, 26,123.72 and 7,026.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,417.43, 26,123.72 and 7,026.75 is: 10,539.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,417.43 : 26,123.72 = 7,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,417.43/26,123.72 = 7,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,417.43x = 26,123.72 × 7,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,417.43x = 183,564,814.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,564,814.38/17,417.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,539.14

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