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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.09, 26,087.16 and 10,003.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.09, 26,087.16 and 10,003.03 is: 15,001.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.09 : 26,087.16 = 10,003.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.09/26,087.16 = 10,003.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.09x = 26,087.16 × 10,003.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.09x = 260,950,616.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,950,616.39/17,395.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,001.40

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