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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.39, 26,343.23 and 7,705.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.39, 26,343.23 and 7,705.35 is: 11,549.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.39 : 26,343.23 = 7,705.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.39/26,343.23 = 7,705.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.39x = 26,343.23 × 7,705.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.39x = 202,983,768.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,983,768.75/17,574.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,549.98

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