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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.28, 26,340.44 and 7,172.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.28, 26,340.44 and 7,172.03 is: 10,758.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.28 : 26,340.44 = 7,172.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.28/26,340.44 = 7,172.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.28x = 26,340.44 × 7,172.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.28x = 188,914,258.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,914,258.33/17,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,758.05

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