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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.26, 26,225.34 and 7,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.26, 26,225.34 and 7,088.04 is: 10,636.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.26 : 26,225.34 = 7,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.26/26,225.34 = 7,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.26x = 26,225.34 × 7,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.26x = 185,886,258.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,886,258.93/17,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,636.50

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