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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.06, 26,353.92 and 7,706.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.06, 26,353.92 and 7,706.14 is: 11,565.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.06 : 26,353.92 = 7,706.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.06/26,353.92 = 7,706.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.06x = 26,353.92 × 7,706.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.06x = 203,086,960.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,086,960.08/17,560.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,565.28

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