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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,417.84, 26,126.64 and 7,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,417.84, 26,126.64 and 7,029.44 is: 10,544.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,417.84 : 26,126.64 = 7,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,417.84/26,126.64 = 7,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,417.84x = 26,126.64 × 7,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,417.84x = 183,655,648.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,655,648.28/17,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,544.11

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