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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,487.56, 26,216.70 and 7,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,487.56, 26,216.70 and 7,106.60 is: 10,653.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,487.56 : 26,216.70 = 7,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,487.56/26,216.70 = 7,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,487.56x = 26,216.70 × 7,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,487.56x = 186,311,600.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,311,600.22/17,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,653.95

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