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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.04, 26,470.80 and 7,251.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.04, 26,470.80 and 7,251.12 is: 10,878.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.04 : 26,470.80 = 7,251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.04/26,470.80 = 7,251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.04x = 26,470.80 × 7,251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.04x = 191,942,947.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,942,947.30/17,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878.01

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