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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.13, 26,579.91 and 10,310.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.13, 26,579.91 and 10,310.96 is: 15,482.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.13 : 26,579.91 = 10,310.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.13/26,579.91 = 10,310.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.13x = 26,579.91 × 10,310.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.13x = 274,064,493.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,064,493.93/17,701.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,482.88

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