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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.70, 26,386.76 and 6,910.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.70, 26,386.76 and 6,910.65 is: 10,370.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.70 : 26,386.76 = 6,910.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.70/26,386.76 = 6,910.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.70x = 26,386.76 × 6,910.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.70x = 182,349,662.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,349,662.99/17,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,370.97

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