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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.44, 26,449.07 and 7,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.44, 26,449.07 and 7,103.52 is: 10,655.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.44 : 26,449.07 = 7,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.44/26,449.07 = 7,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.44x = 26,449.07 × 7,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.44x = 187,881,462.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,881,462.21/17,632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.44

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