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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.76, 26,537.96 and 10,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.76, 26,537.96 and 10,590.08 is: 15,879.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.76 : 26,537.96 = 10,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.76/26,537.96 = 10,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.76x = 26,537.96 × 10,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.76x = 281,039,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,039,119.44/17,698.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,879.03

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