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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,588.32, 26,382.26 and 7,063

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,588.32, 26,382.26 and 7,063 is: 10,594.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,588.32 : 26,382.26 = 7,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,588.32/26,382.26 = 7,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,588.32x = 26,382.26 × 7,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,588.32x = 186,337,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,337,902.38/17,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.41

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