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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.01, 26,095.94 and 10,367.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.01, 26,095.94 and 10,367.70 is: 15,572.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.01 : 26,095.94 = 10,367.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.01/26,095.94 = 10,367.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.01x = 26,095.94 × 10,367.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.01x = 270,554,825.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,554,825.30/17,374.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,572.39

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