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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.90, 26,378.96 and 7,197.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.90, 26,378.96 and 7,197.66 is: 10,796.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.90 : 26,378.96 = 7,197.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.90/26,378.96 = 7,197.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.90x = 26,378.96 × 7,197.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.90x = 189,866,785.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,866,785.23/17,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796.54

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