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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.77, 26,185.41 and 10,068.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.77, 26,185.41 and 10,068.57 is: 15,103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.77 : 26,185.41 = 10,068.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.77/26,185.41 = 10,068.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.77x = 26,185.41 × 10,068.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.77x = 263,649,633.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,649,633.56/17,455.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,103.87

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