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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.04, 26,646.37 and 7,235.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.04, 26,646.37 and 7,235.83 is: 10,857.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.04 : 26,646.37 = 7,235.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.04/26,646.37 = 7,235.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.04x = 26,646.37 × 7,235.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.04x = 192,808,618.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,808,618.66/17,758.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.54

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