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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.06, 26,223.03 and 7,093.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.06, 26,223.03 and 7,093.78 is: 10,640.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.06 : 26,223.03 = 7,093.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.06/26,223.03 = 7,093.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.06x = 26,223.03 × 7,093.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.06x = 186,020,405.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,020,405.75/17,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,640.65

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