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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.15, 26,371.65 and 7,195.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.15, 26,371.65 and 7,195.51 is: 10,784.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.15 : 26,371.65 = 7,195.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.15/26,371.65 = 7,195.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.15x = 26,371.65 × 7,195.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.15x = 189,757,471.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,757,471.29/17,596.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,784.03

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