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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.52, 26,156.30 and 7,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.52, 26,156.30 and 7,056.56 is: 10,584.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.52 : 26,156.30 = 7,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.52/26,156.30 = 7,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.52x = 26,156.30 × 7,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.52x = 184,573,500.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,573,500.33/17,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,584.85

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