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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.30, 26,374.77 and 7,057.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.30, 26,374.77 and 7,057.98 is: 10,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.30 : 26,374.77 = 7,057.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.30/26,374.77 = 7,057.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.30x = 26,374.77 × 7,057.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.30x = 186,152,599.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,152,599.16/17,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,586.90

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