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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,738.01, 26,560.05 and 10,708.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,738.01, 26,560.05 and 10,708.62 is: 16,034.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738.01 : 26,560.05 = 10,708.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738.01/26,560.05 = 10,708.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738.01x = 26,560.05 × 10,708.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738.01x = 284,421,482.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,421,482.63/17,738.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,034.58

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