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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370.68, 26,090.87 and 10,364.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370.68, 26,090.87 and 10,364.37 is: 15,567.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370.68 : 26,090.87 = 10,364.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370.68/26,090.87 = 10,364.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370.68x = 26,090.87 × 10,364.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370.68x = 270,415,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,415,378.48/17,370.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,567.35

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