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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,696.97, 26,537.22 and 10,303.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,696.97, 26,537.22 and 10,303.55 is: 15,450.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,696.97 : 26,537.22 = 10,303.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,696.97/26,537.22 = 10,303.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,696.97x = 26,537.22 × 10,303.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,696.97x = 273,427,440.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,427,440.44/17,696.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.52

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