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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,578.01, 26,366.94 and 7,052.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,578.01, 26,366.94 and 7,052.73 is: 10,579.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,578.01 : 26,366.94 = 7,052.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,578.01/26,366.94 = 7,052.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,578.01x = 26,366.94 × 7,052.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,578.01x = 185,958,908.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,958,908.75/17,578.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,579.07

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