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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.01, 26,368.44 and 7,053.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.01, 26,368.44 and 7,053.73 is: 10,580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.01 : 26,368.44 = 7,053.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.01/26,368.44 = 7,053.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.01x = 26,368.44 × 7,053.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.01x = 185,995,856.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,995,856.28/17,579.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,580.56

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