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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,605.28, 26,381.40 and 10,577.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,605.28, 26,381.40 and 10,577.59 is: 15,850.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,605.28 : 26,381.40 = 10,577.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,605.28/26,381.40 = 10,577.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,605.28x = 26,381.40 × 10,577.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,605.28x = 279,051,527.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,051,527.21/17,605.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.44

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