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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,379.08, 26,067.60 and 10,716.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,379.08, 26,067.60 and 10,716.86 is: 16,074.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,379.08 : 26,067.60 = 10,716.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,379.08/26,067.60 = 10,716.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,379.08x = 26,067.60 × 10,716.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,379.08x = 279,362,819.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,362,819.74/17,379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074.66

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