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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,676.37, 26,513.17 and 10,276.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,676.37, 26,513.17 and 10,276.11 is: 15,413.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,676.37 : 26,513.17 = 10,276.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,676.37/26,513.17 = 10,276.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,676.37x = 26,513.17 × 10,276.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,676.37x = 272,452,251.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,452,251.37/17,676.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,413.36

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