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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,571.08, 26,363.00 and 7,713.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,571.08, 26,363.00 and 7,713.18 is: 11,572.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,571.08 : 26,363.00 = 7,713.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,571.08/26,363.00 = 7,713.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,571.08x = 26,363.00 × 7,713.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,571.08x = 203,342,583.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,342,583.62/17,571.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,572.57

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