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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,580.48, 26,370.72 and 7,192.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,580.48, 26,370.72 and 7,192.22 is: 10,788.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,580.48 : 26,370.72 = 7,192.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,580.48/26,370.72 = 7,192.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,580.48x = 26,370.72 × 7,192.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,580.48x = 189,664,019.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,664,019.80/17,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,788.33

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