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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637.28, 26,464.56 and 7,252

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637.28, 26,464.56 and 7,252 is: 10,881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637.28 : 26,464.56 = 7,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637.28/26,464.56 = 7,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637.28x = 26,464.56 × 7,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637.28x = 191,920,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,920,989.12/17,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881.55

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