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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,731.11, 26,587.89 and 10,337.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,731.11, 26,587.89 and 10,337.43 is: 15,501.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,731.11 : 26,587.89 = 10,337.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,731.11/26,587.89 = 10,337.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,731.11x = 26,587.89 × 10,337.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,731.11x = 274,850,451.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,850,451.72/17,731.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,501.03

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