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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.46, 26,340.71 and 7,172.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.46, 26,340.71 and 7,172.21 is: 10,758.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.46 : 26,340.71 = 7,172.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.46/26,340.71 = 7,172.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.46x = 26,340.71 × 7,172.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.46x = 188,920,936.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,920,936.10/17,560.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,758.32

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