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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.13, 26,443.02 and 7,099.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.13, 26,443.02 and 7,099.56 is: 10,646.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.13 : 26,443.02 = 7,099.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.13/26,443.02 = 7,099.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.13x = 26,443.02 × 7,099.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.13x = 187,733,807.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,733,807.07/17,633.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,646.65

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