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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,673.57, 26,508.78 and 10,606.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,673.57, 26,508.78 and 10,606.14 is: 15,908.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,673.57 : 26,508.78 = 10,606.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,673.57/26,508.78 = 10,606.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,673.57x = 26,508.78 × 10,606.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,673.57x = 281,155,831.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,155,831.91/17,673.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,908.26

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