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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.18, 26,462.76 and 7,258.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.18, 26,462.76 and 7,258.74 is: 10,885.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.18 : 26,462.76 = 7,258.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.18/26,462.76 = 7,258.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.18x = 26,462.76 × 7,258.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.18x = 192,086,294.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,086,294.52/17,646.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.43

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