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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,689.68, 26,545.50 and 10,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,689.68, 26,545.50 and 10,297.44 is: 15,452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,689.68 : 26,545.50 = 10,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,689.68/26,545.50 = 10,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,689.68x = 26,545.50 × 10,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,689.68x = 273,350,693.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,350,693.52/17,689.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.55

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