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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.44, 26,242.08 and 7,106.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.44, 26,242.08 and 7,106.92 is: 10,659.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.44 : 26,242.08 = 7,106.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.44/26,242.08 = 7,106.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.44x = 26,242.08 × 7,106.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.44x = 186,500,363.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,500,363.19/17,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.94

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