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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,371.38, 26,091.94 and 10,365.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,371.38, 26,091.94 and 10,365.07 is: 15,568.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,371.38 : 26,091.94 = 10,365.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,371.38/26,091.94 = 10,365.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,371.38x = 26,091.94 × 10,365.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,371.38x = 270,444,784.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,444,784.54/17,371.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.41

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