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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.50, 26,547.75 and 7,310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.50, 26,547.75 and 7,310.52 is: 10,965.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.50 : 26,547.75 = 7,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.50/26,547.75 = 7,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.50x = 26,547.75 × 7,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.50x = 194,077,857.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,077,857.33/17,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,965.78

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