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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,795.04, 26,671.70 and 7,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,795.04, 26,671.70 and 7,258.48 is: 10,879.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,795.04 : 26,671.70 = 7,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,795.04/26,671.70 = 7,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,795.04x = 26,671.70 × 7,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,795.04x = 193,596,001.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,596,001.02/17,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,879.21

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