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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.52, 26,368.02 and 10,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.52, 26,368.02 and 10,578.40 is: 15,852.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.52 : 26,368.02 = 10,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.52/26,368.02 = 10,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.52x = 26,368.02 × 10,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.52x = 278,931,462.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,931,462.77/17,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.41

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