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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,609.37, 26,378.84 and 10,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,609.37, 26,378.84 and 10,585.58 is: 15,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,609.37 : 26,378.84 = 10,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,609.37/26,378.84 = 10,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,609.37x = 26,378.84 × 10,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,609.37x = 279,235,321.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,235,321.13/17,609.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.20

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