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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,709.09, 26,555.17 and 10,315.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,709.09, 26,555.17 and 10,315.66 is: 15,468.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,709.09 : 26,555.17 = 10,315.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,709.09/26,555.17 = 10,315.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,709.09x = 26,555.17 × 10,315.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,709.09x = 273,934,104.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,934,104.96/17,709.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.56

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