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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.13, 26,381.41 and 10,879.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.13, 26,381.41 and 10,879.29 is: 16,277.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.13 : 26,381.41 = 10,879.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.13/26,381.41 = 10,879.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.13x = 26,381.41 × 10,879.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.13x = 287,010,982.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,010,982.80/17,632.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.73

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