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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.02, 26,386.83 and 7,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.02, 26,386.83 and 7,195.50 is: 10,797.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.02 : 26,386.83 = 7,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.02/26,386.83 = 7,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.02x = 26,386.83 × 7,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.02x = 189,866,435.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,866,435.27/17,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797.67

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