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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497.80, 26,249.90 and 7,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497.80, 26,249.90 and 7,110.60 is: 10,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497.80 : 26,249.90 = 7,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497.80/26,249.90 = 7,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497.80x = 26,249.90 × 7,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497.80x = 186,652,538.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,652,538.94/17,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,667.20

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