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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.17, 26,440.44 and 7,092.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.17, 26,440.44 and 7,092.55 is: 10,640.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.17 : 26,440.44 = 7,092.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.17/26,440.44 = 7,092.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.17x = 26,440.44 × 7,092.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.17x = 187,530,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,530,142.72/17,624.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,640.51

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