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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.57, 26,454.56 and 7,106.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.57, 26,454.56 and 7,106.34 is: 10,659.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.57 : 26,454.56 = 7,106.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.57/26,454.56 = 7,106.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.57x = 26,454.56 × 7,106.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.57x = 187,994,965.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,994,965.64/17,636.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.38

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