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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.56, 26,036.05 and 10,345.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.56, 26,036.05 and 10,345.89 is: 15,514.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.56 : 26,036.05 = 10,345.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.56/26,036.05 = 10,345.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.56x = 26,036.05 × 10,345.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.56x = 269,366,109.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,366,109.33/17,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.19

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