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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.46, 26,243.19 and 7,107.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.46, 26,243.19 and 7,107.21 is: 10,660.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.46 : 26,243.19 = 7,107.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.46/26,243.19 = 7,107.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.46x = 26,243.19 × 7,107.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.46x = 186,515,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,515,862.40/17,495.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,660.82

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