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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,690.10, 26,536.51 and 7,155.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,690.10, 26,536.51 and 7,155.14 is: 10,733.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,690.10 : 26,536.51 = 7,155.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,690.10/26,536.51 = 7,155.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,690.10x = 26,536.51 × 7,155.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,690.10x = 189,872,320.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,872,320.42/17,690.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733.26

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