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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,581.50, 26,372.22 and 7,193.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,581.50, 26,372.22 and 7,193.22 is: 10,789.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,581.50 : 26,372.22 = 7,193.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,581.50/26,372.22 = 7,193.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,581.50x = 26,372.22 × 7,193.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,581.50x = 189,701,180.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,701,180.35/17,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,789.82

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