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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.26, 26,397.40 and 7,217.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.26, 26,397.40 and 7,217.30 is: 10,825.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.26 : 26,397.40 = 7,217.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.26/26,397.40 = 7,217.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.26x = 26,397.40 × 7,217.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.26x = 190,517,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,517,955.02/17,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,825.95

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