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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.62, 26,445.26 and 7,101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.62, 26,445.26 and 7,101.07 is: 10,648.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.62 : 26,445.26 = 7,101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.62/26,445.26 = 7,101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.62x = 26,445.26 × 7,101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.62x = 187,789,594.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,789,594.07/17,634.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,648.91

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