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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,493.44, 26,239.07 and 7,104.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,493.44, 26,239.07 and 7,104.92 is: 10,656.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,493.44 : 26,239.07 = 7,104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,493.44/26,239.07 = 7,104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,493.44x = 26,239.07 × 7,104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,493.44x = 186,426,379.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,426,379.79/17,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.93

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