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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,558.27, 26,337.43 and 7,170.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,558.27, 26,337.43 and 7,170.02 is: 10,755.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,558.27 : 26,337.43 = 7,170.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,558.27/26,337.43 = 7,170.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,558.27x = 26,337.43 × 7,170.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,558.27x = 188,839,732.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,839,732.31/17,558.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,755.03

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