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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,486.28, 26,206.74 and 7,092.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,486.28, 26,206.74 and 7,092.36 is: 10,629.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,486.28 : 26,206.74 = 7,092.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,486.28/26,206.74 = 7,092.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,486.28x = 26,206.74 × 7,092.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,486.28x = 185,867,634.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,867,634.51/17,486.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,629.34

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