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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,477.99, 26,196.17 and 10,067.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,477.99, 26,196.17 and 10,067.10 is: 15,088.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477.99 : 26,196.17 = 10,067.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477.99/26,196.17 = 10,067.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477.99x = 26,196.17 × 10,067.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477.99x = 263,719,463.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,719,463.01/17,477.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.66

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