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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.68, 26,377.14 and 7,196.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.68, 26,377.14 and 7,196.43 is: 10,794.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.68 : 26,377.14 = 7,196.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.68/26,377.14 = 7,196.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.68x = 26,377.14 × 7,196.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.68x = 189,821,241.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,821,241.61/17,584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,794.69

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