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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,697.06, 26,538.17 and 10,306.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,697.06, 26,538.17 and 10,306.62 is: 15,455.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,697.06 : 26,538.17 = 10,306.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,697.06/26,538.17 = 10,306.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,697.06x = 26,538.17 × 10,306.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,697.06x = 273,518,782.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,518,782.15/17,697.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455.61

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