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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.10, 26,371.33 and 9,258.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.10, 26,371.33 and 9,258.74 is: 13,887.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.10 : 26,371.33 = 9,258.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.10/26,371.33 = 9,258.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.10x = 26,371.33 × 9,258.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.10x = 244,165,330.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,165,330.71/17,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.15

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