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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,581.69, 26,372.81 and 7,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,581.69, 26,372.81 and 7,052.64 is: 10,579.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,581.69 : 26,372.81 = 7,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,581.69/26,372.81 = 7,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,581.69x = 26,372.81 × 7,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,581.69x = 185,997,934.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,997,934.72/17,581.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,579.07

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