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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.32, 26,373.42 and 7,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.32, 26,373.42 and 7,194.08 is: 10,791.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.32 : 26,373.42 = 7,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.32/26,373.42 = 7,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.32x = 26,373.42 × 7,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.32x = 189,732,493.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,732,493.35/17,582.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.10

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