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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,573.58, 26,360.40 and 7,185.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,573.58, 26,360.40 and 7,185.33 is: 10,778.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573.58 : 26,360.40 = 7,185.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573.58/26,360.40 = 7,185.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573.58x = 26,360.40 × 7,185.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573.58x = 189,408,172.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,408,172.93/17,573.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,778.01

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