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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496.04, 26,244.06 and 7,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496.04, 26,244.06 and 7,108.60 is: 10,662.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496.04 : 26,244.06 = 7,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496.04/26,244.06 = 7,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496.04x = 26,244.06 × 7,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496.04x = 186,558,524.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,558,524.92/17,496.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.90

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