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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.44, 26,653.00 and 7,234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.44, 26,653.00 and 7,234.26 is: 10,857.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.44 : 26,653.00 = 7,234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.44/26,653.00 = 7,234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.44x = 26,653.00 × 7,234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.44x = 192,814,777.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,814,777.23/17,758.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.64

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