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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,709.34, 26,555.54 and 10,315.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,709.34, 26,555.54 and 10,315.91 is: 15,468.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,709.34 : 26,555.54 = 10,315.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,709.34/26,555.54 = 10,315.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,709.34x = 26,555.54 × 10,315.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,709.34x = 273,944,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,944,560.64/17,709.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.93

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