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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,521.20, 26,295.24 and 7,141.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,521.20, 26,295.24 and 7,141.68 is: 10,718.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,521.20 : 26,295.24 = 7,141.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,521.20/26,295.24 = 7,141.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,521.20x = 26,295.24 × 7,141.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,521.20x = 187,792,189.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,792,189.60/17,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,718.00

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