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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637.94, 26,456.62 and 7,107.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637.94, 26,456.62 and 7,107.71 is: 10,661.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637.94 : 26,456.62 = 7,107.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637.94/26,456.62 = 7,107.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637.94x = 26,456.62 × 7,107.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637.94x = 188,045,982.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,045,982.54/17,637.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,661.45

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