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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,697.38, 26,537.46 and 10,304.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,697.38, 26,537.46 and 10,304.42 is: 15,451.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,697.38 : 26,537.46 = 10,304.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,697.38/26,537.46 = 10,304.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,697.38x = 26,537.46 × 10,304.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,697.38x = 273,453,133.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,453,133.57/17,697.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.62

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