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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.60, 26,167.38 and 7,053.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.60, 26,167.38 and 7,053.88 is: 10,576.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.60 : 26,167.38 = 7,053.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.60/26,167.38 = 7,053.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.60x = 26,167.38 × 7,053.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.60x = 184,581,558.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,581,558.43/17,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.16

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