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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,669.37, 26,493.80 and 7,130.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,669.37, 26,493.80 and 7,130.76 is: 10,692.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,669.37 : 26,493.80 = 7,130.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,669.37/26,493.80 = 7,130.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,669.37x = 26,493.80 × 7,130.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,669.37x = 188,920,878.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,920,878.82/17,669.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,692.00

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