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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.28, 26,343.42 and 7,174.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.28, 26,343.42 and 7,174.03 is: 10,761.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.28 : 26,343.42 = 7,174.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.28/26,343.42 = 7,174.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.28x = 26,343.42 × 7,174.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.28x = 188,988,485.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,988,485.38/17,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.05

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