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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.10, 26,604.15 and 10,348.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.10, 26,604.15 and 10,348.90 is: 15,523.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.10 : 26,604.15 = 10,348.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.10/26,604.15 = 10,348.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.10x = 26,604.15 × 10,348.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.10x = 275,323,687.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,323,687.94/17,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.35

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