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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.60, 26,366.48 and 7,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.60, 26,366.48 and 7,716.24 is: 11,573.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.60 : 26,366.48 = 7,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.60/26,366.48 = 7,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.60x = 26,366.48 × 7,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.60x = 203,450,087.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,450,087.64/17,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,573.08

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