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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.61, 26,379.96 and 11,000.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.61, 26,379.96 and 11,000.94 is: 16,505.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.61 : 26,379.96 = 11,000.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.61/26,379.96 = 11,000.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.61x = 26,379.96 × 11,000.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.61x = 290,204,357.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,204,357.16/17,582.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,505.19

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