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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.32, 26,580.18 and 10,311.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.32, 26,580.18 and 10,311.18 is: 15,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.32 : 26,580.18 = 10,311.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.32/26,580.18 = 10,311.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.32x = 26,580.18 × 10,311.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.32x = 274,073,020.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,073,020.41/17,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,483.20

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