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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.28, 26,355.20 and 10,993.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.28, 26,355.20 and 10,993.34 is: 16,478.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.28 : 26,355.20 = 10,993.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.28/26,355.20 = 10,993.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.28x = 26,355.20 × 10,993.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.28x = 289,731,487.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,731,487.63/17,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,478.61

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