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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,363.16, 26,024.90 and 10,793.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,363.16, 26,024.90 and 10,793.79 is: 16,178.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363.16 : 26,024.90 = 10,793.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363.16/26,024.90 = 10,793.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363.16x = 26,024.90 × 10,793.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363.16x = 280,907,251.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,907,251.40/17,363.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,178.35

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