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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.52, 26,350.92 and 10,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.52, 26,350.92 and 10,559.52 is: 15,828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.52 : 26,350.92 = 10,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.52/26,350.92 = 10,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.52x = 26,350.92 × 10,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.52x = 278,253,066.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,253,066.76/17,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,828.25

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