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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,369.17, 26,088.62 and 10,362.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,369.17, 26,088.62 and 10,362.87 is: 15,565.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,369.17 : 26,088.62 = 10,362.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,369.17/26,088.62 = 10,362.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,369.17x = 26,088.62 × 10,362.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,369.17x = 270,352,925.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,352,925.73/17,369.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,565.11

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