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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.75, 26,355.78 and 7,047.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.75, 26,355.78 and 7,047.18 is: 10,568.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.75 : 26,355.78 = 7,047.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.75/26,355.78 = 7,047.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.75x = 26,355.78 × 7,047.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.75x = 185,733,925.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,733,925.70/17,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,568.23

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