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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.04, 26,511.90 and 10,277.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.04, 26,511.90 and 10,277.68 is: 15,399.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.04 : 26,511.90 = 10,277.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.04/26,511.90 = 10,277.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.04x = 26,511.90 × 10,277.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.04x = 272,480,824.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,480,824.39/17,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,399.58

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