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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,591.68, 26,386.82 and 7,066.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,591.68, 26,386.82 and 7,066.45 is: 10,599.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,591.68 : 26,386.82 = 7,066.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,591.68/26,386.82 = 7,066.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,591.68x = 26,386.82 × 7,066.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,591.68x = 186,460,976.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,460,976.92/17,591.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.39

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