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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.06, 26,240.01 and 7,105.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.06, 26,240.01 and 7,105.54 is: 10,657.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.06 : 26,240.01 = 7,105.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.06/26,240.01 = 7,105.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.06x = 26,240.01 × 7,105.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.06x = 186,449,440.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,449,440.66/17,494.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,657.87

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