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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,694.68, 26,553 and 10,302.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,694.68, 26,553 and 10,302.44 is: 15,460.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,694.68 : 26,553 = 10,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,694.68/26,553 = 10,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,694.68x = 26,553 × 10,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,694.68x = 273,560,689.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,560,689.32/17,694.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.05

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