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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,571.13, 26,360.34 and 7,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,571.13, 26,360.34 and 7,182.88 is: 10,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,571.13 : 26,360.34 = 7,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,571.13/26,360.34 = 7,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,571.13x = 26,360.34 × 7,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,571.13x = 189,342,991.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,342,991.26/17,571.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,775.80

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