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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,379.45, 26,007.61 and 10,808.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,379.45, 26,007.61 and 10,808.73 is: 16,174.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,379.45 : 26,007.61 = 10,808.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,379.45/26,007.61 = 10,808.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,379.45x = 26,007.61 × 10,808.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,379.45x = 281,109,234.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,109,234.44/17,379.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.81

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