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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,658.09, 26,487.14 and 7,269.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,658.09, 26,487.14 and 7,269.93 is: 10,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,658.09 : 26,487.14 = 7,269.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,658.09/26,487.14 = 7,269.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,658.09x = 26,487.14 × 7,269.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,658.09x = 192,559,617.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,559,617.35/17,658.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,904.90

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