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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.75, 26,484.45 and 7,123.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.75, 26,484.45 and 7,123.51 is: 10,684.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.75 : 26,484.45 = 7,123.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.75/26,484.45 = 7,123.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.75x = 26,484.45 × 7,123.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.75x = 188,662,244.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,662,244.42/17,656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,684.99

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