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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,375.36, 26,059.04 and 10,357.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,375.36, 26,059.04 and 10,357.35 is: 15,533.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,375.36 : 26,059.04 = 10,357.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,375.36/26,059.04 = 10,357.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,375.36x = 26,059.04 × 10,357.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,375.36x = 269,902,546.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,902,546.16/17,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,533.64

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