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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.67, 26,095.37 and 10,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.67, 26,095.37 and 10,367.36 is: 15,571.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.67 : 26,095.37 = 10,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.67/26,095.37 = 10,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.67x = 26,095.37 × 10,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.67x = 270,540,043.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,540,043.29/17,373.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.85

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