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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.96, 26,543.10 and 10,597.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.96, 26,543.10 and 10,597.72 is: 15,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.96 : 26,543.10 = 10,597.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.96/26,543.10 = 10,597.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.96x = 26,543.10 × 10,597.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.96x = 281,296,341.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,296,341.73/17,739.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,856.65

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