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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.71, 26,480.23 and 7,123.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.71, 26,480.23 and 7,123.46 is: 10,685.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.71 : 26,480.23 = 7,123.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.71/26,480.23 = 7,123.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.71x = 26,480.23 × 7,123.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.71x = 188,630,708.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,630,708.99/17,653.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,685.04

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