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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,339.16, 26,034.66 and 10,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,339.16, 26,034.66 and 10,331.04 is: 15,512.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,339.16 : 26,034.66 = 10,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,339.16/26,034.66 = 10,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,339.16x = 26,034.66 × 10,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,339.16x = 268,965,113.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,965,113.85/17,339.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.00

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