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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.82, 26,562.52 and 7,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.82, 26,562.52 and 7,175.72 is: 10,765.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.82 : 26,562.52 = 7,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.82/26,562.52 = 7,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.82x = 26,562.52 × 7,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.82x = 190,605,206.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,605,206.01/17,705.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,765.12

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