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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.35, 26,180.14 and 7,064.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.35, 26,180.14 and 7,064.91 is: 10,598.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.35 : 26,180.14 = 7,064.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.35/26,180.14 = 7,064.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.35x = 26,180.14 × 7,064.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.35x = 184,960,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,960,184.32/17,452.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,598.01

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