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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,427.29, 26,076.33 and 10,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,427.29, 26,076.33 and 10,411.12 is: 15,578.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,427.29 : 26,076.33 = 10,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,427.29/26,076.33 = 10,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,427.29x = 26,076.33 × 10,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,427.29x = 271,483,686.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,483,686.71/17,427.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,578.08

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