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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.50, 26,095.18 and 10,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.50, 26,095.18 and 10,367.20 is: 15,571.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.50 : 26,095.18 = 10,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.50/26,095.18 = 10,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.50x = 26,095.18 × 10,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.50x = 270,533,950.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,533,950.10/17,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.64

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