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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.22, 26,552.35 and 10,313.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.22, 26,552.35 and 10,313.79 is: 15,465.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.22 : 26,552.35 = 10,313.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.22/26,552.35 = 10,313.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.22x = 26,552.35 × 10,313.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.22x = 273,855,361.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,855,361.91/17,707.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,465.75

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