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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.03, 26,472.71 and 7,109.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.03, 26,472.71 and 7,109.62 is: 10,666.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.03 : 26,472.71 = 7,109.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.03/26,472.71 = 7,109.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.03x = 26,472.71 × 7,109.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.03x = 188,210,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,210,860.06/17,645.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,666.51

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