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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.02, 26,503.23 and 10,279.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.02, 26,503.23 and 10,279.98 is: 15,394.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.02 : 26,503.23 = 10,279.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.02/26,503.23 = 10,279.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.02x = 26,503.23 × 10,279.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.02x = 272,452,674.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,452,674.34/17,698.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,394.53

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