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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.15, 26,244.66 and 7,100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.15, 26,244.66 and 7,100.90 is: 10,655.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.15 : 26,244.66 = 7,100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.15/26,244.66 = 7,100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.15x = 26,244.66 × 7,100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.15x = 186,360,706.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,360,706.19/17,489.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.79

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