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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.80, 26,365.20 and 7,186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.80, 26,365.20 and 7,186.12 is: 10,779.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.80 : 26,365.20 = 7,186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.80/26,365.20 = 7,186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.80x = 26,365.20 × 7,186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.80x = 189,463,491.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,463,491.02/17,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,779.18

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