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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.08, 26,600.02 and 7,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.08, 26,600.02 and 7,070.52 is: 10,599.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.08 : 26,600.02 = 7,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.08/26,600.02 = 7,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.08x = 26,600.02 × 7,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.08x = 188,075,973.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,075,973.41/17,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.96

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