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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.32, 26,260.59 and 10,757.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.32, 26,260.59 and 10,757.42 is: 16,138.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.32 : 26,260.59 = 10,757.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.32/26,260.59 = 10,757.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.32x = 26,260.59 × 10,757.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.32x = 282,496,290.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,496,290.80/17,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,138.66

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