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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,684.24, 26,526.60 and 7,159.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,684.24, 26,526.60 and 7,159.28 is: 10,739.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,684.24 : 26,526.60 = 7,159.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,684.24/26,526.60 = 7,159.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,684.24x = 26,526.60 × 7,159.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,684.24x = 189,911,356.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,911,356.85/17,684.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,739.02

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