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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.09, 26,127.02 and 7,029.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.09, 26,127.02 and 7,029.69 is: 10,544.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.09 : 26,127.02 = 7,029.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.09/26,127.02 = 7,029.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.09x = 26,127.02 × 7,029.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.09x = 183,664,816.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,664,816.08/17,418.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,544.49

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