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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,648.58, 26,467.56 and 7,115.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,648.58, 26,467.56 and 7,115.22 is: 10,670.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,648.58 : 26,467.56 = 7,115.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,648.58/26,467.56 = 7,115.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,648.58x = 26,467.56 × 7,115.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,648.58x = 188,322,512.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,322,512.26/17,648.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,670.69

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