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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,324.28, 26,010.72 and 10,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,324.28, 26,010.72 and 10,730.88 is: 16,111.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,324.28 : 26,010.72 = 10,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,324.28/26,010.72 = 10,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,324.28x = 26,010.72 × 10,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,324.28x = 279,117,915.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,117,915.03/17,324.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,111.37

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