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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,509.64, 26,275.41 and 7,121.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,509.64, 26,275.41 and 7,121.39 is: 10,686.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,509.64 : 26,275.41 = 7,121.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,509.64/26,275.41 = 7,121.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,509.64x = 26,275.41 × 7,121.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,509.64x = 187,117,310.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,117,310.64/17,509.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,686.53

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