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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.14, 26,373.06 and 7,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.14, 26,373.06 and 7,053.68 is: 10,584.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.14 : 26,373.06 = 7,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.14/26,373.06 = 7,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.14x = 26,373.06 × 7,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.14x = 186,027,125.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,027,125.86/17,576.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,584.07

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