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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,722.03, 26,583.25 and 7,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,722.03, 26,583.25 and 7,589.04 is: 11,383.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,722.03 : 26,583.25 = 7,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,722.03/26,583.25 = 7,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,722.03x = 26,583.25 × 7,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,722.03x = 201,741,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,741,347.58/17,722.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,383.65

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