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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.85, 26,377.36 and 11,348.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.85, 26,377.36 and 11,348.89 is: 17,025.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.85 : 26,377.36 = 11,348.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.85/26,377.36 = 11,348.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.85x = 26,377.36 × 11,348.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.85x = 299,353,662.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,353,662.81/17,582.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,025.32

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