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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,667.02, 26,491.98 and 10,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,667.02, 26,491.98 and 10,273.44 is: 15,405.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,667.02 : 26,491.98 = 10,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,667.02/26,491.98 = 10,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,667.02x = 26,491.98 × 10,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,667.02x = 272,163,767.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,163,767.01/17,667.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.19

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