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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,753.14, 26,602.08 and 10,339.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,753.14, 26,602.08 and 10,339.30 is: 15,492.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753.14 : 26,602.08 = 10,339.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753.14/26,602.08 = 10,339.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753.14x = 26,602.08 × 10,339.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753.14x = 275,046,885.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,046,885.74/17,753.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,492.86

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