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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.26, 26,096.31 and 10,367.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.26, 26,096.31 and 10,367.95 is: 15,572.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.26 : 26,096.31 = 10,367.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.26/26,096.31 = 10,367.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.26x = 26,096.31 × 10,367.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.26x = 270,565,237.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,565,237.26/17,374.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,572.76

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