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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,523.16, 26,295.72 and 7,134.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,523.16, 26,295.72 and 7,134.90 is: 10,706.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,523.16 : 26,295.72 = 7,134.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,523.16/26,295.72 = 7,134.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,523.16x = 26,295.72 × 7,134.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,523.16x = 187,617,332.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,617,332.63/17,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,706.82

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