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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,676.49, 26,513.35 and 10,276.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,676.49, 26,513.35 and 10,276.23 is: 15,413.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,676.49 : 26,513.35 = 10,276.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,676.49/26,513.35 = 10,276.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,676.49x = 26,513.35 × 10,276.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,676.49x = 272,457,282.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,457,282.67/17,676.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,413.54

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