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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.85, 26,095.83 and 10,000.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.85, 26,095.83 and 10,000.37 is: 15,001.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.85 : 26,095.83 = 10,000.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.85/26,095.83 = 10,000.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.85x = 26,095.83 × 10,000.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.85x = 260,967,955.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,967,955.46/17,395.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,001.74

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