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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537.56, 26,316.06 and 7,148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537.56, 26,316.06 and 7,148.50 is: 10,726.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537.56 : 26,316.06 = 7,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537.56/26,316.06 = 7,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537.56x = 26,316.06 × 7,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537.56x = 188,120,354.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,120,354.91/17,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,726.71

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