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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.16, 26,267.10 and 7,115.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.16, 26,267.10 and 7,115.88 is: 10,678.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.16 : 26,267.10 = 7,115.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.16/26,267.10 = 7,115.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.16x = 26,267.10 × 7,115.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.16x = 186,913,531.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,913,531.55/17,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,678.23

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