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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,709.22, 26,555.36 and 10,315.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,709.22, 26,555.36 and 10,315.79 is: 15,468.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,709.22 : 26,555.36 = 10,315.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,709.22/26,555.36 = 10,315.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,709.22x = 26,555.36 × 10,315.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,709.22x = 273,939,332.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,939,332.78/17,709.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.74

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