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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,662.23, 26,498.61 and 7,126.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,662.23, 26,498.61 and 7,126.83 is: 10,692.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,662.23 : 26,498.61 = 7,126.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,662.23/26,498.61 = 7,126.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,662.23x = 26,498.61 × 7,126.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,662.23x = 188,851,088.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,851,088.71/17,662.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,692.37

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