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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.22, 26,356.60 and 10,994.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.22, 26,356.60 and 10,994.27 is: 16,480.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.22 : 26,356.60 = 10,994.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.22/26,356.60 = 10,994.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.22x = 26,356.60 × 10,994.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.22x = 289,771,615.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,771,615.09/17,583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,480.01

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