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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,587.71, 26,381.25 and 7,060.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,587.71, 26,381.25 and 7,060.41 is: 10,590.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,587.71 : 26,381.25 = 7,060.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,587.71/26,381.25 = 7,060.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,587.71x = 26,381.25 × 7,060.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,587.71x = 186,262,441.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,262,441.31/17,587.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590.49

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