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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,556.32, 26,344.20 and 10,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,556.32, 26,344.20 and 10,519.04 is: 15,784.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,556.32 : 26,344.20 = 10,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,556.32/26,344.20 = 10,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,556.32x = 26,344.20 × 10,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,556.32x = 277,115,693.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,115,693.57/17,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,784.38

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