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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.64, 26,352.02 and 7,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.64, 26,352.02 and 7,045.20 is: 10,557.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.64 : 26,352.02 = 7,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.64/26,352.02 = 7,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.64x = 26,352.02 × 7,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.64x = 185,655,268.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,655,268.92/17,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,557.21

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