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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,477.32, 26,176.62 and 10,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,477.32, 26,176.62 and 10,064.20 is: 15,073.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477.32 : 26,176.62 = 10,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477.32/26,176.62 = 10,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477.32x = 26,176.62 × 10,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477.32x = 263,446,739.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,446,739.00/17,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,073.63

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