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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.96, 26,268.76 and 10,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.96, 26,268.76 and 10,496.76 is: 15,748.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.96 : 26,268.76 = 10,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.96/26,268.76 = 10,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.96x = 26,268.76 × 10,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.96x = 275,736,869.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,736,869.22/17,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.33

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