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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,571.38, 26,360.71 and 7,183.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,571.38, 26,360.71 and 7,183.13 is: 10,776.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,571.38 : 26,360.71 = 7,183.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,571.38/26,360.71 = 7,183.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,571.38x = 26,360.71 × 7,183.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,571.38x = 189,352,257.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,352,257.06/17,571.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,776.18

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