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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.38, 26,441.90 and 7,098.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.38, 26,441.90 and 7,098.81 is: 10,645.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.38 : 26,441.90 = 7,098.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.38/26,441.90 = 7,098.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.38x = 26,441.90 × 7,098.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.38x = 187,705,988.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,705,988.64/17,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,645.53

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