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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,379.34, 26,004.40 and 10,363.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,379.34, 26,004.40 and 10,363.16 is: 15,506.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,379.34 : 26,004.40 = 10,363.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,379.34/26,004.40 = 10,363.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,379.34x = 26,004.40 × 10,363.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,379.34x = 269,487,797.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,487,797.01/17,379.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,506.22

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