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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608.37, 26,377.34 and 10,584.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608.37, 26,377.34 and 10,584.58 is: 15,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608.37 : 26,377.34 = 10,584.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608.37/26,377.34 = 10,584.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608.37x = 26,377.34 × 10,584.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608.37x = 279,193,025.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,193,025.94/17,608.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.70

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