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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,424.84, 26,137.10 and 7,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,424.84, 26,137.10 and 7,036.44 is: 10,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.84 : 26,137.10 = 7,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.84/26,137.10 = 7,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.84x = 26,137.10 × 7,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.84x = 183,912,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,912,135.92/17,424.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.60

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