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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.78, 26,526.68 and 7,158.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.78, 26,526.68 and 7,158.30 is: 10,731.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.78 : 26,526.68 = 7,158.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.78/26,526.68 = 7,158.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.78x = 26,526.68 × 7,158.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.78x = 189,885,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,885,933.44/17,694.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,731.18

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