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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,679.60, 26,531.32 and 7,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,679.60, 26,531.32 and 7,291.12 is: 10,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,679.60 : 26,531.32 = 7,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,679.60/26,531.32 = 7,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,679.60x = 26,531.32 × 7,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,679.60x = 193,443,037.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,443,037.88/17,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.60

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