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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.51, 26,464.86 and 7,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.51, 26,464.86 and 7,104.60 is: 10,662.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.51 : 26,464.86 = 7,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.51/26,464.86 = 7,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.51x = 26,464.86 × 7,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.51x = 188,022,244.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,022,244.36/17,634.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.18

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