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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652.54, 26,482.05 and 7,258.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652.54, 26,482.05 and 7,258.62 is: 10,889.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652.54 : 26,482.05 = 7,258.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652.54/26,482.05 = 7,258.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652.54x = 26,482.05 × 7,258.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652.54x = 192,223,137.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,223,137.77/17,652.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.26

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