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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,581.04, 26,363.36 and 10,187.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,581.04, 26,363.36 and 10,187.62 is: 15,276.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,581.04 : 26,363.36 = 10,187.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,581.04/26,363.36 = 10,187.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,581.04x = 26,363.36 × 10,187.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,581.04x = 268,579,893.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,579,893.60/17,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,276.68

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