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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.15, 26,370.15 and 7,194.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.15, 26,370.15 and 7,194.51 is: 10,782.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.15 : 26,370.15 = 7,194.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.15/26,370.15 = 7,194.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.15x = 26,370.15 × 7,194.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.15x = 189,720,307.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,720,307.88/17,595.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,782.53

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