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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.40, 26,330.80 and 7,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.40, 26,330.80 and 7,168.80 is: 10,747.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.40 : 26,330.80 = 7,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.40/26,330.80 = 7,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.40x = 26,330.80 × 7,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.40x = 188,760,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,760,239.04/17,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,747.98

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