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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.33, 26,287.59 and 10,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.33, 26,287.59 and 10,552.60 is: 15,789.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.33 : 26,287.59 = 10,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.33/26,287.59 = 10,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.33x = 26,287.59 × 10,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.33x = 277,402,422.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,402,422.23/17,568.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,789.91

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