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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,570.75, 26,349.78 and 7,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,570.75, 26,349.78 and 7,043.18 is: 10,562.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,570.75 : 26,349.78 = 7,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,570.75/26,349.78 = 7,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,570.75x = 26,349.78 × 7,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,570.75x = 185,586,243.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,586,243.50/17,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,562.23

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