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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,307.56, 26,010.04 and 10,288.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,307.56, 26,010.04 and 10,288.83 is: 15,462.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,307.56 : 26,010.04 = 10,288.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,307.56/26,010.04 = 10,288.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,307.56x = 26,010.04 × 10,288.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,307.56x = 267,612,814.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,612,814.00/17,307.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462.19

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