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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,536.59, 26,311.02 and 10,955.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,536.59, 26,311.02 and 10,955.07 is: 16,436.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536.59 : 26,311.02 = 10,955.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536.59/26,311.02 = 10,955.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536.59x = 26,311.02 × 10,955.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536.59x = 288,239,065.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,239,065.87/17,536.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,436.44

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