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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.03, 26,211.39 and 10,077.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.03, 26,211.39 and 10,077.33 is: 15,117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.03 : 26,211.39 = 10,077.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.03/26,211.39 = 10,077.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.03x = 26,211.39 × 10,077.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.03x = 264,140,826.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,140,826.79/17,473.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.06

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