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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,564.42, 26,346.49 and 7,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,564.42, 26,346.49 and 7,168.88 is: 10,753.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,564.42 : 26,346.49 = 7,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,564.42/26,346.49 = 7,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,564.42x = 26,346.49 × 7,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,564.42x = 188,874,825.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,874,825.23/17,564.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,753.26

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