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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,659.99, 26,484.14 and 7,127.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,659.99, 26,484.14 and 7,127.29 is: 10,688.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,659.99 : 26,484.14 = 7,127.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,659.99/26,484.14 = 7,127.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,659.99x = 26,484.14 × 7,127.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,659.99x = 188,760,110.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,760,110.54/17,659.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,688.57

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