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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,493.46, 26,240.19 and 7,097.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,493.46, 26,240.19 and 7,097.92 is: 10,646.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,493.46 : 26,240.19 = 7,097.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,493.46/26,240.19 = 7,097.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,493.46x = 26,240.19 × 7,097.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,493.46x = 186,250,769.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,250,769.40/17,493.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,646.88

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