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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.84, 26,248.02 and 7,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.84, 26,248.02 and 7,103.80 is: 10,658.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.84 : 26,248.02 = 7,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.84/26,248.02 = 7,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.84x = 26,248.02 × 7,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.84x = 186,460,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,460,684.48/17,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,658.04

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