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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,695.29, 26,513.76 and 10,278.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,695.29, 26,513.76 and 10,278.93 is: 15,401.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,695.29 : 26,513.76 = 10,278.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,695.29/26,513.76 = 10,278.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,695.29x = 26,513.76 × 10,278.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,695.29x = 272,533,083.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,533,083.08/17,695.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,401.45

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