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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496.28, 26,221.74 and 7,102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496.28, 26,221.74 and 7,102.36 is: 10,644.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496.28 : 26,221.74 = 7,102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496.28/26,221.74 = 7,102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496.28x = 26,221.74 × 7,102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496.28x = 186,236,237.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,236,237.31/17,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,644.33

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