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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.82, 26,589.15 and 7,063.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.82, 26,589.15 and 7,063.26 is: 10,589.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.82 : 26,589.15 = 7,063.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.82/26,589.15 = 7,063.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.82x = 26,589.15 × 7,063.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.82x = 187,806,079.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,806,079.63/17,735.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,589.08

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