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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.06, 26,241.51 and 7,106.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.06, 26,241.51 and 7,106.54 is: 10,659.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.06 : 26,241.51 = 7,106.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.06/26,241.51 = 7,106.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.06x = 26,241.51 × 7,106.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.06x = 186,486,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,486,340.48/17,495.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.37

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