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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.52, 26,162.28 and 7,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.52, 26,162.28 and 7,060.56 is: 10,590.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.52 : 26,162.28 = 7,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.52/26,162.28 = 7,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.52x = 26,162.28 × 7,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.52x = 184,720,347.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,720,347.68/17,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590.84

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