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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.39, 26,261.51 and 7,112.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.39, 26,261.51 and 7,112.14 is: 10,672.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.39 : 26,261.51 = 7,112.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.39/26,261.51 = 7,112.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.39x = 26,261.51 × 7,112.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.39x = 186,775,535.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,775,535.73/17,500.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,672.65

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