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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.04, 26,360.36 and 10,185.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.04, 26,360.36 and 10,185.62 is: 15,273.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.04 : 26,360.36 = 10,185.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.04/26,360.36 = 10,185.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.04x = 26,360.36 × 10,185.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.04x = 268,496,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,496,610.02/17,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273.68

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