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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.24, 26,386.08 and 10,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.24, 26,386.08 and 10,566.40 is: 15,855.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.24 : 26,386.08 = 10,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.24/26,386.08 = 10,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.24x = 26,386.08 × 10,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.24x = 278,805,875.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,805,875.71/17,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.44

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