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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.14, 26,237.14 and 7,095.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.14, 26,237.14 and 7,095.89 is: 10,648.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.14 : 26,237.14 = 7,095.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.14/26,237.14 = 7,095.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.14x = 26,237.14 × 7,095.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.14x = 186,175,728.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,175,728.17/17,484.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,648.27

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