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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.02, 26,649.61 and 10,372.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.02, 26,649.61 and 10,372.98 is: 15,537.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.02 : 26,649.61 = 10,372.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.02/26,649.61 = 10,372.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.02x = 26,649.61 × 10,372.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.02x = 276,435,871.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,435,871.54/17,791.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.94

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