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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.14, 26,349.25 and 7,177.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.14, 26,349.25 and 7,177.89 is: 10,766.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.14 : 26,349.25 = 7,177.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.14/26,349.25 = 7,177.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.14x = 26,349.25 × 7,177.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.14x = 189,131,868.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,131,868.39/17,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,766.85

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