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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,681.60, 26,519.16 and 7,151.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,681.60, 26,519.16 and 7,151.06 is: 10,725.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,681.60 : 26,519.16 = 7,151.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,681.60/26,519.16 = 7,151.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,681.60x = 26,519.16 × 7,151.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,681.60x = 189,640,104.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,640,104.31/17,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,725.28

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