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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637.39, 26,456.15 and 7,104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637.39, 26,456.15 and 7,104.26 is: 10,656.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637.39 : 26,456.15 = 7,104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637.39/26,456.15 = 7,104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637.39x = 26,456.15 × 7,104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637.39x = 187,951,200.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,951,200.40/17,637.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.41

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