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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644.68, 26,473.50 and 7,257.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644.68, 26,473.50 and 7,257.24 is: 10,888.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644.68 : 26,473.50 = 7,257.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644.68/26,473.50 = 7,257.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644.68x = 26,473.50 × 7,257.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644.68x = 192,124,543.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,124,543.14/17,644.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,888.53

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