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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.56, 26,305.56 and 7,015.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.56, 26,305.56 and 7,015.46 is: 10,516.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.56 : 26,305.56 = 7,015.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.56/26,305.56 = 7,015.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.56x = 26,305.56 × 7,015.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.56x = 184,545,472.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,545,472.43/17,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,516.27

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