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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.63, 26,384.70 and 7,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.63, 26,384.70 and 7,051.52 is: 10,581.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.63 : 26,384.70 = 7,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.63/26,384.70 = 7,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.63x = 26,384.70 × 7,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.63x = 186,052,107.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,052,107.82/17,582.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,581.59

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