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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.52, 26,396.28 and 7,216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.52, 26,396.28 and 7,216.56 is: 10,824.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.52 : 26,396.28 = 7,216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.52/26,396.28 = 7,216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.52x = 26,396.28 × 7,216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.52x = 190,490,338.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,490,338.40/17,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,824.84

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