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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,378.37, 26,063.53 and 10,360.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,378.37, 26,063.53 and 10,360.35 is: 15,538.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,378.37 : 26,063.53 = 10,360.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,378.37/26,063.53 = 10,360.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,378.37x = 26,063.53 × 10,360.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,378.37x = 270,027,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,027,293.04/17,378.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.13

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