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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.39, 26,267.52 and 7,116.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.39, 26,267.52 and 7,116.14 is: 10,678.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.39 : 26,267.52 = 7,116.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.39/26,267.52 = 7,116.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.39x = 26,267.52 × 7,116.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.39x = 186,923,218.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,923,218.44/17,504.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,678.65

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