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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,729.87, 26,567.09 and 10,238.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,729.87, 26,567.09 and 10,238.03 is: 15,341.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,729.87 : 26,567.09 = 10,238.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,729.87/26,567.09 = 10,238.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,729.87x = 26,567.09 × 10,238.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,729.87x = 271,994,480.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,994,480.41/17,729.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,341.04

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