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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.78, 26,448.88 and 7,102.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.78, 26,448.88 and 7,102.54 is: 10,653.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.78 : 26,448.88 = 7,102.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.78/26,448.88 = 7,102.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.78x = 26,448.88 × 7,102.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.78x = 187,854,144.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,854,144.28/17,632.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,653.69

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