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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,586.56, 26,389.44 and 7,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,586.56, 26,389.44 and 7,197.44 is: 10,800.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,586.56 : 26,389.44 = 7,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,586.56/26,389.44 = 7,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,586.56x = 26,389.44 × 7,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,586.56x = 189,936,411.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,936,411.03/17,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,800.09

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