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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.97, 26,368.56 and 7,060.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.97, 26,368.56 and 7,060.97 is: 10,587.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.97 : 26,368.56 = 7,060.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.97/26,368.56 = 7,060.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.97x = 26,368.56 × 7,060.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.97x = 186,187,479.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,187,479.26/17,585.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.27

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