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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.06, 26,304.75 and 7,145.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.06, 26,304.75 and 7,145.46 is: 10,719.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.06 : 26,304.75 = 7,145.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.06/26,304.75 = 7,145.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.06x = 26,304.75 × 7,145.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.06x = 187,959,538.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,959,538.94/17,535.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,719.07

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