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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,536.44, 26,287.34 and 7,000.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,536.44, 26,287.34 and 7,000.11 is: 10,493.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536.44 : 26,287.34 = 7,000.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536.44/26,287.34 = 7,000.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536.44x = 26,287.34 × 7,000.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536.44x = 184,014,271.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,014,271.61/17,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,493.25

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