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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.13, 26,344.44 and 7,171.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.13, 26,344.44 and 7,171.88 is: 10,759.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.13 : 26,344.44 = 7,171.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.13/26,344.44 = 7,171.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.13x = 26,344.44 × 7,171.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.13x = 188,939,030.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,939,030.63/17,560.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.55

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