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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.28, 26,220.24 and 7,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.28, 26,220.24 and 7,101.36 is: 10,642.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.28 : 26,220.24 = 7,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.28/26,220.24 = 7,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.28x = 26,220.24 × 7,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.28x = 186,199,363.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,199,363.53/17,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,642.83

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