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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,700.58, 26,550.87 and 7,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,700.58, 26,550.87 and 7,312.60 is: 10,968.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,700.58 : 26,550.87 = 7,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,700.58/26,550.87 = 7,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,700.58x = 26,550.87 × 7,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,700.58x = 194,155,891.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,155,891.96/17,700.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.90

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