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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.36, 26,291.94 and 7,006.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.36, 26,291.94 and 7,006.24 is: 10,502.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.36 : 26,291.94 = 7,006.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.36/26,291.94 = 7,006.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.36x = 26,291.94 × 7,006.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.36x = 184,207,641.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,207,641.71/17,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,502.53

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