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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.40, 26,571.10 and 10,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.40, 26,571.10 and 10,333.80 is: 15,482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.40 : 26,571.10 = 10,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.40/26,571.10 = 10,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.40x = 26,571.10 × 10,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.40x = 274,580,433.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,580,433.18/17,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,482.05

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