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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.04, 26,192 and 7,065.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.04, 26,192 and 7,065.79 is: 10,603.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.04 : 26,192 = 7,065.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.04/26,192 = 7,065.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.04x = 26,192 × 7,065.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.04x = 185,067,171.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,067,171.68/17,454.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.11

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