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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,693.04, 26,510.40 and 10,276.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,693.04, 26,510.40 and 10,276.68 is: 15,398.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,693.04 : 26,510.40 = 10,276.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,693.04/26,510.40 = 10,276.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,693.04x = 26,510.40 × 10,276.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,693.04x = 272,438,897.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,438,897.47/17,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.08

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