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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,564.01, 26,346.06 and 7,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,564.01, 26,346.06 and 7,175.76 is: 10,763.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,564.01 : 26,346.06 = 7,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,564.01/26,346.06 = 7,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,564.01x = 26,346.06 × 7,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,564.01x = 189,053,003.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,053,003.51/17,564.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.66

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