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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.12, 26,440.02 and 7,097.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.12, 26,440.02 and 7,097.56 is: 10,643.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.12 : 26,440.02 = 7,097.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.12/26,440.02 = 7,097.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.12x = 26,440.02 × 7,097.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.12x = 187,659,628.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,659,628.35/17,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,643.66

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