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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,623.17, 26,438.94 and 7,091.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,623.17, 26,438.94 and 7,091.55 is: 10,639.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,623.17 : 26,438.94 = 7,091.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,623.17/26,438.94 = 7,091.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,623.17x = 26,438.94 × 7,091.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,623.17x = 187,493,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,493,064.96/17,623.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,639.01

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