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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,580.43, 26,370.65 and 7,189.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,580.43, 26,370.65 and 7,189.75 is: 10,784.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,580.43 : 26,370.65 = 7,189.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,580.43/26,370.65 = 7,189.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,580.43x = 26,370.65 × 7,189.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,580.43x = 189,598,380.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,598,380.84/17,580.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,784.63

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