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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.23, 26,395.65 and 7,068.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.23, 26,395.65 and 7,068.83 is: 10,601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.23 : 26,395.65 = 7,068.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.23/26,395.65 = 7,068.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.23x = 26,395.65 × 7,068.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.23x = 186,586,230.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,586,230.61/17,599.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,601.95

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