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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,587.53, 26,362.67 and 10,923.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,587.53, 26,362.67 and 10,923.93 is: 16,374.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,587.53 : 26,362.67 = 10,923.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,587.53/26,362.67 = 10,923.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,587.53x = 26,362.67 × 10,923.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,587.53x = 287,983,907.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,983,907.07/17,587.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,374.32

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