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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.12, 26,331.74 and 7,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.12, 26,331.74 and 7,185.32 is: 10,770.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.12 : 26,331.74 = 7,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.12/26,331.74 = 7,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.12x = 26,331.74 × 7,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.12x = 189,201,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,201,978.06/17,566.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,770.85

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