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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,331.77, 26,004.17 and 10,315.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,331.77, 26,004.17 and 10,315.82 is: 15,477.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,331.77 : 26,004.17 = 10,315.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,331.77/26,004.17 = 10,315.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,331.77x = 26,004.17 × 10,315.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,331.77x = 268,254,427.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,254,427.77/17,331.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,477.61

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