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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.04, 26,364.86 and 10,188.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.04, 26,364.86 and 10,188.62 is: 15,278.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.04 : 26,364.86 = 10,188.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.04/26,364.86 = 10,188.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.04x = 26,364.86 × 10,188.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.04x = 268,621,539.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,621,539.89/17,582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.18

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