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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.80, 26,228.22 and 7,098.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.80, 26,228.22 and 7,098.04 is: 10,644.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.80 : 26,228.22 = 7,098.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.80/26,228.22 = 7,098.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.80x = 26,228.22 × 7,098.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.80x = 186,168,954.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,168,954.69/17,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,644.43

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