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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,572.32, 26,363.34 and 7,191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,572.32, 26,363.34 and 7,191.36 is: 10,789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,572.32 : 26,363.34 = 7,191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,572.32/26,363.34 = 7,191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,572.32x = 26,363.34 × 7,191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,572.32x = 189,588,268.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,588,268.74/17,572.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,789.03

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