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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,700.41, 26,528.73 and 10,289.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,700.41, 26,528.73 and 10,289.52 is: 15,421.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,700.41 : 26,528.73 = 10,289.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,700.41/26,528.73 = 10,289.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,700.41x = 26,528.73 × 10,289.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,700.41x = 272,967,897.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,967,897.91/17,700.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,421.56

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