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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.01, 26,350.16 and 7,178.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.01, 26,350.16 and 7,178.85 is: 10,768.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.01 : 26,350.16 = 7,178.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.01/26,350.16 = 7,178.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.01x = 26,350.16 × 7,178.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.01x = 189,163,810.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,163,810.22/17,567.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,768.13

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