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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,728.30, 26,583.99 and 10,334.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,728.30, 26,583.99 and 10,334.89 is: 15,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,728.30 : 26,583.99 = 10,334.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,728.30/26,583.99 = 10,334.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,728.30x = 26,583.99 × 10,334.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,728.30x = 274,742,612.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,742,612.41/17,728.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.40

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