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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556.05, 26,269.37 and 10,540.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556.05, 26,269.37 and 10,540.33 is: 15,771.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.05 : 26,269.37 = 10,540.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.05/26,269.37 = 10,540.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.05x = 26,269.37 × 10,540.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.05x = 276,887,644.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,887,644.64/17,556.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,771.64

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