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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.68, 26,378.64 and 7,197.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.68, 26,378.64 and 7,197.43 is: 10,796.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.68 : 26,378.64 = 7,197.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.68/26,378.64 = 7,197.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.68x = 26,378.64 × 7,197.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.68x = 189,858,414.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,858,414.90/17,585.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796.19

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