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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.98, 26,140.82 and 10,397.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.98, 26,140.82 and 10,397.70 is: 15,617.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.98 : 26,140.82 = 10,397.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.98/26,140.82 = 10,397.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.98x = 26,140.82 × 10,397.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.98x = 271,804,352.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,804,352.13/17,403.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,617.37

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