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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.22, 26,550.86 and 10,312.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.22, 26,550.86 and 10,312.79 is: 15,464.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.22 : 26,550.86 = 10,312.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.22/26,550.86 = 10,312.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.22x = 26,550.86 × 10,312.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.22x = 273,813,259.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,813,259.18/17,706.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.24

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