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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,658.04, 26,487.08 and 7,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,658.04, 26,487.08 and 7,262.52 is: 10,893.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,658.04 : 26,487.08 = 7,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,658.04/26,487.08 = 7,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,658.04x = 26,487.08 × 7,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,658.04x = 192,362,948.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,362,948.24/17,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.79

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