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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,379.37, 26,065.03 and 10,361.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,379.37, 26,065.03 and 10,361.35 is: 15,539.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,379.37 : 26,065.03 = 10,361.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,379.37/26,065.03 = 10,361.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,379.37x = 26,065.03 × 10,361.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,379.37x = 270,068,898.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,068,898.59/17,379.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.63

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