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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,740.29, 26,578.15 and 10,322.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,740.29, 26,578.15 and 10,322.26 is: 15,464.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,740.29 : 26,578.15 = 10,322.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,740.29/26,578.15 = 10,322.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,740.29x = 26,578.15 × 10,322.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,740.29x = 274,346,586.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,346,586.15/17,740.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.60

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