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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,553.20, 26,307.40 and 7,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,553.20, 26,307.40 and 7,153.20 is: 10,720.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,553.20 : 26,307.40 = 7,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,553.20/26,307.40 = 7,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,553.20x = 26,307.40 × 7,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,553.20x = 188,182,093.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,182,093.68/17,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,720.67

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