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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.24, 26,390.26 and 7,074.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.24, 26,390.26 and 7,074.03 is: 10,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.24 : 26,390.26 = 7,074.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.24/26,390.26 = 7,074.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.24x = 26,390.26 × 7,074.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.24x = 186,685,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,685,558.96/17,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,609.40

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