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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.70, 26,388.26 and 6,911.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.70, 26,388.26 and 6,911.64 is: 10,372.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.70 : 26,388.26 = 6,911.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.70/26,388.26 = 6,911.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.70x = 26,388.26 × 6,911.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.70x = 182,386,153.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,386,153.35/17,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.46

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