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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.94, 26,419.30 and 7,083.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.94, 26,419.30 and 7,083.83 is: 10,623.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.94 : 26,419.30 = 7,083.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.94/26,419.30 = 7,083.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.94x = 26,419.30 × 7,083.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.94x = 187,149,878.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,149,878.26/17,616.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,623.29

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