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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.47, 26,366.31 and 7,059.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.47, 26,366.31 and 7,059.47 is: 10,585.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.47 : 26,366.31 = 7,059.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.47/26,366.31 = 7,059.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.47x = 26,366.31 × 7,059.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.47x = 186,132,042.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,132,042.62/17,584.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585.02

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