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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636.80, 26,449.92 and 7,103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636.80, 26,449.92 and 7,103.44 is: 10,653.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636.80 : 26,449.92 = 7,103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636.80/26,449.92 = 7,103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636.80x = 26,449.92 × 7,103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636.80x = 187,885,419.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,885,419.72/17,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,653.03

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