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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453.85, 26,182.39 and 7,066.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453.85, 26,182.39 and 7,066.41 is: 10,600.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453.85 : 26,182.39 = 7,066.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453.85/26,182.39 = 7,066.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453.85x = 26,182.39 × 7,066.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453.85x = 185,015,502.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,015,502.52/17,453.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.27

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