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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,523.36, 26,292.06 and 7,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,523.36, 26,292.06 and 7,132.68 is: 10,701.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,523.36 : 26,292.06 = 7,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,523.36/26,292.06 = 7,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,523.36x = 26,292.06 × 7,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,523.36x = 187,532,850.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,532,850.52/17,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.88

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