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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,580.90, 26,371.46 and 7,192.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,580.90, 26,371.46 and 7,192.65 is: 10,789.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,580.90 : 26,371.46 = 7,192.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,580.90/26,371.46 = 7,192.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,580.90x = 26,371.46 × 7,192.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,580.90x = 189,680,681.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,680,681.77/17,580.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,789.02

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