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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.40, 26,243.10 and 7,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.40, 26,243.10 and 7,114.60 is: 10,671.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.40 : 26,243.10 = 7,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.40/26,243.10 = 7,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.40x = 26,243.10 × 7,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.40x = 186,709,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,709,159.26/17,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,671.90

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