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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372.50, 26,093.68 and 10,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372.50, 26,093.68 and 10,366.20 is: 15,570.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372.50 : 26,093.68 = 10,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372.50/26,093.68 = 10,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372.50x = 26,093.68 × 10,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372.50x = 270,492,279.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,492,279.70/17,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.14

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