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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.40, 26,336.80 and 7,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.40, 26,336.80 and 7,172.80 is: 10,753.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.40 : 26,336.80 = 7,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.40/26,336.80 = 7,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.40x = 26,336.80 × 7,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.40x = 188,908,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,908,599.04/17,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,753.97

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