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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.47, 26,596.41 and 7,205.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.47, 26,596.41 and 7,205.67 is: 10,797.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.47 : 26,596.41 = 7,205.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.47/26,596.41 = 7,205.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.47x = 26,596.41 × 7,205.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.47x = 191,644,953.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,644,953.64/17,748.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797.83

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