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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.80, 26,160.90 and 7,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.80, 26,160.90 and 7,056.60 is: 10,582.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.80 : 26,160.90 = 7,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.80/26,160.90 = 7,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.80x = 26,160.90 × 7,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.80x = 184,607,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,607,006.94/17,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,582.96

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