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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.85, 26,470.94 and 7,117.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.85, 26,470.94 and 7,117.47 is: 10,674.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.85 : 26,470.94 = 7,117.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.85/26,470.94 = 7,117.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.85x = 26,470.94 × 7,117.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.85x = 188,406,085.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,406,085.73/17,650.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,674.05

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