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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.03, 26,354.82 and 10,993.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.03, 26,354.82 and 10,993.09 is: 16,478.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.03 : 26,354.82 = 10,993.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.03/26,354.82 = 10,993.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.03x = 26,354.82 × 10,993.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.03x = 289,720,776.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,720,776.42/17,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,478.23

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