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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.56, 26,352 and 7,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.56, 26,352 and 7,176.96 is: 10,766.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.56 : 26,352 = 7,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.56/26,352 = 7,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.56x = 26,352 × 7,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.56x = 189,127,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,127,249.92/17,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,766.32

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