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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.04, 26,276.84 and 10,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.04, 26,276.84 and 10,545.32 is: 15,779.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.04 : 26,276.84 = 10,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.04/26,276.84 = 10,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.04x = 26,276.84 × 10,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.04x = 277,097,686.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,097,686.39/17,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,779.12

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