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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.38, 26,356.82 and 7,180.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.38, 26,356.82 and 7,180.13 is: 10,771.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.38 : 26,356.82 = 7,180.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.38/26,356.82 = 7,180.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.38x = 26,356.82 × 7,180.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.38x = 189,245,226.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,245,226.30/17,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,771.93

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