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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,578.31, 26,359.25 and 10,184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,578.31, 26,359.25 and 10,184.88 is: 15,272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,578.31 : 26,359.25 = 10,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,578.31/26,359.25 = 10,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,578.31x = 26,359.25 × 10,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,578.31x = 268,465,798.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,465,798.14/17,578.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,272.56

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