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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372.46, 26,093.57 and 10,366.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372.46, 26,093.57 and 10,366.15 is: 15,570.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372.46 : 26,093.57 = 10,366.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372.46/26,093.57 = 10,366.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372.46x = 26,093.57 × 10,366.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372.46x = 270,489,808.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,489,808.82/17,372.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.03

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