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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,724.03, 26,586.25 and 7,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,724.03, 26,586.25 and 7,591.04 is: 11,386.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724.03 : 26,586.25 = 7,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724.03/26,586.25 = 7,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724.03x = 26,586.25 × 7,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724.03x = 201,817,287.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,817,287.20/17,724.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,386.65

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