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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.42, 26,349.49 and 7,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.42, 26,349.49 and 7,170.88 is: 10,756.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.42 : 26,349.49 = 7,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.42/26,349.49 = 7,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.42x = 26,349.49 × 7,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.42x = 188,949,030.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,949,030.85/17,566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,756.26

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