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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.64, 26,234.89 and 7,094.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.64, 26,234.89 and 7,094.39 is: 10,646.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.64 : 26,234.89 = 7,094.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.64/26,234.89 = 7,094.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.64x = 26,234.89 × 7,094.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.64x = 186,120,392.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,120,392.36/17,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,646.01

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