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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,378.87, 26,064.28 and 10,360.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,378.87, 26,064.28 and 10,360.85 is: 15,538.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,378.87 : 26,064.28 = 10,360.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,378.87/26,064.28 = 10,360.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,378.87x = 26,064.28 × 10,360.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,378.87x = 270,048,095.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,048,095.44/17,378.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.88

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