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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,488.80, 26,226.72 and 7,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,488.80, 26,226.72 and 7,097.04 is: 10,642.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,488.80 : 26,226.72 = 7,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,488.80/26,226.72 = 7,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,488.80x = 26,226.72 × 7,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,488.80x = 186,132,080.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,132,080.91/17,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,642.93

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