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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.82, 26,262.84 and 10,758.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.82, 26,262.84 and 10,758.93 is: 16,140.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.82 : 26,262.84 = 10,758.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.82/26,262.84 = 10,758.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.82x = 26,262.84 × 10,758.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.82x = 282,560,057.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,560,057.16/17,505.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,140.92

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