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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,592.40, 26,366.04 and 7,191.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,592.40, 26,366.04 and 7,191.76 is: 10,778.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,592.40 : 26,366.04 = 7,191.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,592.40/26,366.04 = 7,191.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,592.40x = 26,366.04 × 7,191.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,592.40x = 189,618,231.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,618,231.83/17,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,778.42

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