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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,586.96, 26,385.84 and 7,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,586.96, 26,385.84 and 7,199.52 is: 10,801.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,586.96 : 26,385.84 = 7,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,586.96/26,385.84 = 7,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,586.96x = 26,385.84 × 7,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,586.96x = 189,965,382.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,965,382.80/17,586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,801.49

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