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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,738.24, 26,584.37 and 7,195.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,738.24, 26,584.37 and 7,195.98 is: 10,784.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738.24 : 26,584.37 = 7,195.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738.24/26,584.37 = 7,195.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738.24x = 26,584.37 × 7,195.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738.24x = 191,300,558.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,300,558.85/17,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,784.64

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