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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,523.65, 26,267.56 and 7,000.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,523.65, 26,267.56 and 7,000.94 is: 10,494.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,523.65 : 26,267.56 = 7,000.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,523.65/26,267.56 = 7,000.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,523.65x = 26,267.56 × 7,000.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,523.65x = 183,897,659.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,897,659.67/17,523.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,494.25

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