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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.45, 26,028.12 and 10,326.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.45, 26,028.12 and 10,326.95 is: 15,493.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.45 : 26,028.12 = 10,326.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.45/26,028.12 = 10,326.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.45x = 26,028.12 × 10,326.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.45x = 268,791,093.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,791,093.83/17,348.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,493.67

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