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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.45, 26,035.20 and 10,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.45, 26,035.20 and 10,795.80 is: 16,178.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.45 : 26,035.20 = 10,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.45/26,035.20 = 10,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.45x = 26,035.20 × 10,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.45x = 281,070,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,070,812.16/17,373.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,178.18

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