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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,522.10, 26,263.60 and 6,989.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,522.10, 26,263.60 and 6,989.36 is: 10,476.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,522.10 : 26,263.60 = 6,989.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,522.10/26,263.60 = 6,989.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,522.10x = 26,263.60 × 6,989.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,522.10x = 183,565,755.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,565,755.30/17,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,476.24

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