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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,587.17, 26,362.50 and 10,998.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,587.17, 26,362.50 and 10,998.21 is: 16,485.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,587.17 : 26,362.50 = 10,998.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,587.17/26,362.50 = 10,998.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,587.17x = 26,362.50 × 10,998.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,587.17x = 289,940,311.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,940,311.13/17,587.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,485.90

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