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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.02, 26,371.77 and 10,580.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.02, 26,371.77 and 10,580.90 is: 15,856.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.02 : 26,371.77 = 10,580.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.02/26,371.77 = 10,580.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.02x = 26,371.77 × 10,580.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.02x = 279,037,061.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,037,061.19/17,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,856.16

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