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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,717.14, 26,524.23 and 10,298.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,717.14, 26,524.23 and 10,298.98 is: 15,418.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,717.14 : 26,524.23 = 10,298.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,717.14/26,524.23 = 10,298.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,717.14x = 26,524.23 × 10,298.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,717.14x = 273,172,514.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,172,514.29/17,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.54

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