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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,679.60, 26,516.16 and 7,149.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,679.60, 26,516.16 and 7,149.06 is: 10,722.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,679.60 : 26,516.16 = 7,149.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,679.60/26,516.16 = 7,149.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,679.60x = 26,516.16 × 7,149.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,679.60x = 189,565,618.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,565,618.81/17,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,722.28

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