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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,630.12, 26,438.52 and 7,096.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,630.12, 26,438.52 and 7,096.56 is: 10,642.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630.12 : 26,438.52 = 7,096.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630.12/26,438.52 = 7,096.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630.12x = 26,438.52 × 7,096.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630.12x = 187,622,579.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,622,579.76/17,630.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,642.16

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