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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.48, 26,399.01 and 7,072.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.48, 26,399.01 and 7,072.18 is: 10,608.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.48 : 26,399.01 = 7,072.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.48/26,399.01 = 7,072.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.48x = 26,399.01 × 7,072.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.48x = 186,698,511.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,698,511.06/17,599.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.18

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