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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.84, 26,358.68 and 7,038.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.84, 26,358.68 and 7,038.84 is: 10,560.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.84 : 26,358.68 = 7,038.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.84/26,358.68 = 7,038.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.84x = 26,358.68 × 7,038.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.84x = 185,534,531.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,534,531.13/17,568.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,560.43

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