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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.14, 26,600.58 and 10,338.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.14, 26,600.58 and 10,338.30 is: 15,491.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.14 : 26,600.58 = 10,338.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.14/26,600.58 = 10,338.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.14x = 26,600.58 × 10,338.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.14x = 275,004,776.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,004,776.21/17,752.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,491.36

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