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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.21, 26,458.73 and 10,976.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.21, 26,458.73 and 10,976.27 is: 16,469.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.21 : 26,458.73 = 10,976.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.21/26,458.73 = 10,976.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.21x = 26,458.73 × 10,976.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.21x = 290,418,216.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,418,216.76/17,634.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,469.03

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