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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,580.04, 26,361.86 and 10,186.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,580.04, 26,361.86 and 10,186.62 is: 15,275.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,580.04 : 26,361.86 = 10,186.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,580.04/26,361.86 = 10,186.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,580.04x = 26,361.86 × 10,186.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,580.04x = 268,538,250.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,538,250.31/17,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,275.18

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