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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.84, 26,238.20 and 7,096.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.84, 26,238.20 and 7,096.59 is: 10,649.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.84 : 26,238.20 = 7,096.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.84/26,238.20 = 7,096.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.84x = 26,238.20 × 7,096.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.84x = 186,201,712.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,201,712.26/17,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,649.32

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