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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.09, 26,181.05 and 7,065.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.09, 26,181.05 and 7,065.75 is: 10,598.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.09 : 26,181.05 = 7,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.09/26,181.05 = 7,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.09x = 26,181.05 × 7,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.09x = 184,988,718.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,988,718.71/17,454.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,598.59

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