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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.32, 26,563.27 and 7,176.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.32, 26,563.27 and 7,176.22 is: 10,765.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.32 : 26,563.27 = 7,176.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.32/26,563.27 = 7,176.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.32x = 26,563.27 × 7,176.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.32x = 190,623,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,623,869.44/17,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,765.87

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