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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.56, 26,464.96 and 7,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.56, 26,464.96 and 7,116.48 is: 10,672.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.56 : 26,464.96 = 7,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.56/26,464.96 = 7,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.56x = 26,464.96 × 7,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.56x = 188,337,358.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,337,358.54/17,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,672.75

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