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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742.07, 26,614.46 and 10,347.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742.07, 26,614.46 and 10,347.27 is: 15,521.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742.07 : 26,614.46 = 10,347.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742.07/26,614.46 = 10,347.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742.07x = 26,614.46 × 10,347.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742.07x = 275,387,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,387,003.52/17,742.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,521.70

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