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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637.53, 26,479.76 and 10,247.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637.53, 26,479.76 and 10,247.27 is: 15,384.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637.53 : 26,479.76 = 10,247.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637.53/26,479.76 = 10,247.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637.53x = 26,479.76 × 10,247.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637.53x = 271,345,066.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,345,066.62/17,637.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,384.53

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