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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,550.17, 26,331.46 and 10,968.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,550.17, 26,331.46 and 10,968.65 is: 16,456.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550.17 : 26,331.46 = 10,968.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550.17/26,331.46 = 10,968.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550.17x = 26,331.46 × 10,968.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550.17x = 288,820,568.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,820,568.73/17,550.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,456.85

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