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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.28, 26,232.24 and 7,109.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.28, 26,232.24 and 7,109.36 is: 10,654.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.28 : 26,232.24 = 7,109.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.28/26,232.24 = 7,109.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.28x = 26,232.24 × 7,109.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.28x = 186,494,437.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,494,437.77/17,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,654.83

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