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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.96, 26,349.84 and 7,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.96, 26,349.84 and 7,175.52 is: 10,765.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.96 : 26,349.84 = 7,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.96/26,349.84 = 7,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.96x = 26,349.84 × 7,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.96x = 189,073,803.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,073,803.92/17,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,765.49

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