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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.04, 26,484.30 and 7,260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.04, 26,484.30 and 7,260.12 is: 10,891.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.04 : 26,484.30 = 7,260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.04/26,484.30 = 7,260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.04x = 26,484.30 × 7,260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.04x = 192,279,196.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,279,196.12/17,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,891.51

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