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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497.28, 26,223.24 and 7,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497.28, 26,223.24 and 7,103.36 is: 10,645.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497.28 : 26,223.24 = 7,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497.28/26,223.24 = 7,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497.28x = 26,223.24 × 7,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497.28x = 186,273,114.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,273,114.09/17,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,645.83

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