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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,378.08, 26,102.03 and 10,371.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,378.08, 26,102.03 and 10,371.78 is: 15,578.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,378.08 : 26,102.03 = 10,371.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,378.08/26,102.03 = 10,371.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,378.08x = 26,102.03 × 10,371.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,378.08x = 270,724,512.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,724,512.71/17,378.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,578.51

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