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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.01, 26,551.58 and 7,171.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.01, 26,551.58 and 7,171.23 is: 10,756.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.01 : 26,551.58 = 7,171.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.01/26,551.58 = 7,171.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.01x = 26,551.58 × 7,171.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.01x = 190,407,504.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,407,504.97/17,701.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,756.88

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