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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.02, 26,507.73 and 10,282.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.02, 26,507.73 and 10,282.98 is: 15,399.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.02 : 26,507.73 = 10,282.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.02/26,507.73 = 10,282.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.02x = 26,507.73 × 10,282.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.02x = 272,578,457.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,578,457.44/17,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,399.03

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