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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,565.01, 26,347.56 and 7,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,565.01, 26,347.56 and 7,176.76 is: 10,765.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,565.01 : 26,347.56 = 7,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,565.01/26,347.56 = 7,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,565.01x = 26,347.56 × 7,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,565.01x = 189,090,114.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,090,114.71/17,565.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,765.16

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