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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.51, 26,352.41 and 7,180.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.51, 26,352.41 and 7,180.35 is: 10,770.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.51 : 26,352.41 = 7,180.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.51/26,352.41 = 7,180.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.51x = 26,352.41 × 7,180.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.51x = 189,219,491.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,219,491.24/17,568.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,770.38

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