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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.26, 26,463.51 and 7,113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.26, 26,463.51 and 7,113.56 is: 10,667.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.26 : 26,463.51 = 7,113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.26/26,463.51 = 7,113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.26x = 26,463.51 × 7,113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.26x = 188,249,633.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,249,633.88/17,646.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,667.97

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