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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.28, 26,233.74 and 7,110.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.28, 26,233.74 and 7,110.36 is: 10,656.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.28 : 26,233.74 = 7,110.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.28/26,233.74 = 7,110.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.28x = 26,233.74 × 7,110.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.28x = 186,531,335.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,531,335.55/17,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.33

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