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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.58, 26,364.32 and 10,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.58, 26,364.32 and 10,557.30 is: 15,819.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.58 : 26,364.32 = 10,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.58/26,364.32 = 10,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.58x = 26,364.32 × 10,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.58x = 278,336,035.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,336,035.54/17,594.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.42

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