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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,380.36, 26,057.58 and 10,453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,380.36, 26,057.58 and 10,453.24 is: 15,672.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,380.36 : 26,057.58 = 10,453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,380.36/26,057.58 = 10,453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,380.36x = 26,057.58 × 10,453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,380.36x = 272,386,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,386,137.56/17,380.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,672.07

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