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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,662.74, 26,488.26 and 7,130.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,662.74, 26,488.26 and 7,130.04 is: 10,692.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,662.74 : 26,488.26 = 7,130.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,662.74/26,488.26 = 7,130.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,662.74x = 26,488.26 × 7,130.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,662.74x = 188,862,353.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,862,353.33/17,662.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,692.70

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