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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,633.82, 26,450.46 and 7,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,633.82, 26,450.46 and 7,103.60 is: 10,655.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,633.82 : 26,450.46 = 7,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,633.82/26,450.46 = 7,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,633.82x = 26,450.46 × 7,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,633.82x = 187,893,487.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,893,487.66/17,633.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.29

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