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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.33, 26,448.21 and 7,102.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.33, 26,448.21 and 7,102.10 is: 10,653.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.33 : 26,448.21 = 7,102.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.33/26,448.21 = 7,102.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.33x = 26,448.21 × 7,102.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.33x = 187,837,664.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,837,664.49/17,632.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,653.03

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