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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,507.94, 26,267.26 and 10,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,507.94, 26,267.26 and 10,495.76 is: 15,746.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,507.94 : 26,267.26 = 10,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,507.94/26,267.26 = 10,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,507.94x = 26,267.26 × 10,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,507.94x = 275,694,856.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,694,856.82/17,507.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,746.85

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