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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.93, 26,398.01 and 7,066.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.93, 26,398.01 and 7,066.55 is: 10,600.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.93 : 26,398.01 = 7,066.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.93/26,398.01 = 7,066.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.93x = 26,398.01 × 7,066.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.93x = 186,542,941.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,542,941.23/17,597.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.28

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