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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.82, 26,373.48 and 7,194.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.82, 26,373.48 and 7,194.86 is: 10,796.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.82 : 26,373.48 = 7,194.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.82/26,373.48 = 7,194.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.82x = 26,373.48 × 7,194.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.82x = 189,753,496.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,753,496.31/17,575.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796.28

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