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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.82, 26,351.78 and 7,179.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.82, 26,351.78 and 7,179.57 is: 10,769.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.82 : 26,351.78 = 7,179.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.82/26,351.78 = 7,179.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.82x = 26,351.78 × 7,179.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.82x = 189,194,449.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,194,449.13/17,567.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,769.38

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