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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.36, 26,307.44 and 7,006.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.36, 26,307.44 and 7,006.34 is: 10,513.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.36 : 26,307.44 = 7,006.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.36/26,307.44 = 7,006.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.36x = 26,307.44 × 7,006.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.36x = 184,318,869.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,318,869.17/17,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,513.67

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