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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.51, 26,349.81 and 7,178.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.51, 26,349.81 and 7,178.26 is: 10,767.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.51 : 26,349.81 = 7,178.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.51/26,349.81 = 7,178.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.51x = 26,349.81 × 7,178.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.51x = 189,145,787.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,145,787.13/17,566.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,767.41

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