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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,577.72, 26,364.96 and 10,158.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,577.72, 26,364.96 and 10,158.93 is: 15,237.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,577.72 : 26,364.96 = 10,158.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,577.72/26,364.96 = 10,158.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,577.72x = 26,364.96 × 10,158.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,577.72x = 267,839,783.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,839,783.09/17,577.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,237.46

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