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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,674.56, 26,494.56 and 7,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,674.56, 26,494.56 and 7,295.04 is: 10,935.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,674.56 : 26,494.56 = 7,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,674.56/26,494.56 = 7,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,674.56x = 26,494.56 × 7,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,674.56x = 193,278,874.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,278,874.98/17,674.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.43

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