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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,648.93, 26,467.52 and 7,116.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,648.93, 26,467.52 and 7,116.23 is: 10,671.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,648.93 : 26,467.52 = 7,116.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,648.93/26,467.52 = 7,116.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,648.93x = 26,467.52 × 7,116.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,648.93x = 188,348,861.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,348,861.57/17,648.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,671.97

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