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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,621.21, 26,425.67 and 7,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,621.21, 26,425.67 and 7,088.50 is: 10,630.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,621.21 : 26,425.67 = 7,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,621.21/26,425.67 = 7,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,621.21x = 26,425.67 × 7,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,621.21x = 187,318,399.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,318,399.26/17,621.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,630.28

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