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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.37, 26,270.10 and 10,401.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.37, 26,270.10 and 10,401.62 is: 15,590.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.37 : 26,270.10 = 10,401.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.37/26,270.10 = 10,401.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.37x = 26,270.10 × 10,401.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.37x = 273,251,658.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,251,658.61/17,527.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,590.00

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