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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,572.08, 26,358.14 and 7,183.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,572.08, 26,358.14 and 7,183.83 is: 10,775.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572.08 : 26,358.14 = 7,183.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572.08/26,358.14 = 7,183.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572.08x = 26,358.14 × 7,183.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572.08x = 189,352,513.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,352,513.68/17,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,775.76

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