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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.12, 26,590.88 and 10,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.12, 26,590.88 and 10,339.44 is: 15,504.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.12 : 26,590.88 = 10,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.12/26,590.88 = 10,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.12x = 26,590.88 × 10,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.12x = 274,934,808.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,934,808.31/17,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,504.03

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