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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.34, 26,617.28 and 10,356.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.34, 26,617.28 and 10,356.93 is: 15,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.34 : 26,617.28 = 10,356.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.34/26,617.28 = 10,356.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.34x = 26,617.28 × 10,356.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.34x = 275,673,253.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,673,253.97/17,750.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,530.59

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