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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.90, 26,377.46 and 7,196.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.90, 26,377.46 and 7,196.66 is: 10,795.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.90 : 26,377.46 = 7,196.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.90/26,377.46 = 7,196.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.90x = 26,377.46 × 7,196.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.90x = 189,829,611.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,829,611.28/17,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,795.04

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