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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,587.98, 26,381.64 and 7,060.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,587.98, 26,381.64 and 7,060.38 is: 10,590.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,587.98 : 26,381.64 = 7,060.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,587.98/26,381.64 = 7,060.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,587.98x = 26,381.64 × 7,060.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,587.98x = 186,264,403.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,264,403.42/17,587.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590.44

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