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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,546.06, 26,321.25 and 7,156.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,546.06, 26,321.25 and 7,156.46 is: 10,735.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546.06 : 26,321.25 = 7,156.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546.06/26,321.25 = 7,156.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546.06x = 26,321.25 × 7,156.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546.06x = 188,366,972.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,366,972.78/17,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,735.57

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