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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,586.02, 26,389.84 and 7,197.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,586.02, 26,389.84 and 7,197.50 is: 10,800.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,586.02 : 26,389.84 = 7,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,586.02/26,389.84 = 7,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,586.02x = 26,389.84 × 7,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,586.02x = 189,940,873.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,940,873.40/17,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,800.67

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