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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,717.09, 26,546.74 and 10,327.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,717.09, 26,546.74 and 10,327.79 is: 15,474.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,717.09 : 26,546.74 = 10,327.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,717.09/26,546.74 = 10,327.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,717.09x = 26,546.74 × 10,327.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,717.09x = 274,169,196.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,169,196.45/17,717.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.85

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