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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692.99, 26,504.71 and 10,281.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692.99, 26,504.71 and 10,281.89 is: 15,402.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692.99 : 26,504.71 = 10,281.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692.99/26,504.71 = 10,281.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692.99x = 26,504.71 × 10,281.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692.99x = 272,518,512.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,518,512.70/17,692.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,402.63

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