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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,741.29, 26,579.65 and 10,323.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,741.29, 26,579.65 and 10,323.26 is: 15,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,741.29 : 26,579.65 = 10,323.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,741.29/26,579.65 = 10,323.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,741.29x = 26,579.65 × 10,323.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,741.29x = 274,388,637.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,388,637.66/17,741.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.10

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