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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.26, 26,094.81 and 10,366.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.26, 26,094.81 and 10,366.95 is: 15,571.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.26 : 26,094.81 = 10,366.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.26/26,094.81 = 10,366.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.26x = 26,094.81 × 10,366.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.26x = 270,523,590.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,523,590.53/17,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.27

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