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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,718.73, 26,579.05 and 7,187.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,718.73, 26,579.05 and 7,187.18 is: 10,781.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718.73 : 26,579.05 = 7,187.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718.73/26,579.05 = 7,187.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718.73x = 26,579.05 × 7,187.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718.73x = 191,028,265.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,028,265.72/17,718.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,781.15

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