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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,371.48, 26,053.23 and 10,353.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,371.48, 26,053.23 and 10,353.48 is: 15,527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,371.48 : 26,053.23 = 10,353.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,371.48/26,053.23 = 10,353.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,371.48x = 26,053.23 × 10,353.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,371.48x = 269,741,595.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,741,595.74/17,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,527.84

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