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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.64, 26,341.74 and 10,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.64, 26,341.74 and 10,533.96 is: 15,787.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.64 : 26,341.74 = 10,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.64/26,341.74 = 10,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.64x = 26,341.74 × 10,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.64x = 277,482,835.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,482,835.49/17,576.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,787.02

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