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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,751.08, 26,589.18 and 10,709.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,751.08, 26,589.18 and 10,709.12 is: 16,041.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,751.08 : 26,589.18 = 10,709.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,751.08/26,589.18 = 10,709.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,751.08x = 26,589.18 × 10,709.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,751.08x = 284,746,719.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,746,719.32/17,751.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,041.09

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