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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.64, 26,389.20 and 7,054.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.64, 26,389.20 and 7,054.53 is: 10,586.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.64 : 26,389.20 = 7,054.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.64/26,389.20 = 7,054.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.64x = 26,389.20 × 7,054.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.64x = 186,163,403.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,163,403.08/17,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,586.10

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