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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,544.06, 26,318.25 and 7,154.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,544.06, 26,318.25 and 7,154.46 is: 10,732.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,544.06 : 26,318.25 = 7,154.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,544.06/26,318.25 = 7,154.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,544.06x = 26,318.25 × 7,154.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,544.06x = 188,292,866.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,292,866.90/17,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,732.57

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