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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.18, 26,342.70 and 7,169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.18, 26,342.70 and 7,169.50 is: 10,755.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.18 : 26,342.70 = 7,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.18/26,342.70 = 7,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.18x = 26,342.70 × 7,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.18x = 188,863,987.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,863,987.65/17,560.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,755.24

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