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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,491.29, 26,227.22 and 7,090.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,491.29, 26,227.22 and 7,090.89 is: 10,632.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,491.29 : 26,227.22 = 7,090.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,491.29/26,227.22 = 7,090.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,491.29x = 26,227.22 × 7,090.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,491.29x = 185,974,296.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,974,296.57/17,491.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,632.39

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