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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.26, 26,364.32 and 7,050.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.26, 26,364.32 and 7,050.98 is: 10,576.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.26 : 26,364.32 = 7,050.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.26/26,364.32 = 7,050.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.26x = 26,364.32 × 7,050.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.26x = 185,894,293.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,894,293.03/17,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.44

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