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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.84, 26,385.66 and 7,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.84, 26,385.66 and 7,718.24 is: 11,580.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.84 : 26,385.66 = 7,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.84/26,385.66 = 7,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.84x = 26,385.66 × 7,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.84x = 203,650,856.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,650,856.44/17,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,580.39

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