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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485.84, 26,239.70 and 7,097.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485.84, 26,239.70 and 7,097.59 is: 10,650.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485.84 : 26,239.70 = 7,097.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485.84/26,239.70 = 7,097.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485.84x = 26,239.70 × 7,097.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485.84x = 186,238,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,238,632.32/17,485.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,650.83

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