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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.53, 26,447.39 and 7,106.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.53, 26,447.39 and 7,106.39 is: 10,659.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.53 : 26,447.39 = 7,106.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.53/26,447.39 = 7,106.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.53x = 26,447.39 × 7,106.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.53x = 187,945,467.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,945,467.82/17,631.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.62

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