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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,417.81, 26,126.72 and 7,027.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,417.81, 26,126.72 and 7,027.13 is: 10,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,417.81 : 26,126.72 = 7,027.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,417.81/26,126.72 = 7,027.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,417.81x = 26,126.72 × 7,027.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,417.81x = 183,595,857.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,595,857.91/17,417.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.70

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