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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.26, 26,395.90 and 7,216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.26, 26,395.90 and 7,216.30 is: 10,824.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.26 : 26,395.90 = 7,216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.26/26,395.90 = 7,216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.26x = 26,395.90 × 7,216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.26x = 190,480,733.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,480,733.17/17,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,824.45

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