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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.32, 26,372.73 and 7,194.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.32, 26,372.73 and 7,194.36 is: 10,795.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.32 : 26,372.73 = 7,194.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.32/26,372.73 = 7,194.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.32x = 26,372.73 × 7,194.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.32x = 189,734,913.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,734,913.80/17,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,795.53

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