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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.17, 26,417.69 and 7,101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.17, 26,417.69 and 7,101.66 is: 10,645.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.17 : 26,417.69 = 7,101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.17/26,417.69 = 7,101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.17x = 26,417.69 × 7,101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.17x = 187,609,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,609,416.86/17,624.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,645.01

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