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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,329.28, 26,018.22 and 10,735.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,329.28, 26,018.22 and 10,735.88 is: 16,118.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,329.28 : 26,018.22 = 10,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,329.28/26,018.22 = 10,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,329.28x = 26,018.22 × 10,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,329.28x = 279,328,487.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,328,487.73/17,329.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,118.87

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