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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.17, 26,397.24 and 7,068.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.17, 26,397.24 and 7,068.18 is: 10,602.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.17 : 26,397.24 = 7,068.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.17/26,397.24 = 7,068.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.17x = 26,397.24 × 7,068.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.17x = 186,580,443.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,580,443.82/17,598.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,602.27

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