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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.62, 26,365.04 and 7,188.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.62, 26,365.04 and 7,188.37 is: 10,782.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.62 : 26,365.04 = 7,188.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.62/26,365.04 = 7,188.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.62x = 26,365.04 × 7,188.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.62x = 189,521,659.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,521,659.60/17,576.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,782.60

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