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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,579.68, 26,346.24 and 10,536.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,579.68, 26,346.24 and 10,536.96 is: 15,791.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,579.68 : 26,346.24 = 10,536.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,579.68/26,346.24 = 10,536.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,579.68x = 26,346.24 × 10,536.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,579.68x = 277,609,277.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,609,277.03/17,579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,791.49

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