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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.92, 26,107.38 and 10,523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.92, 26,107.38 and 10,523.16 is: 15,784.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.92 : 26,107.38 = 10,523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.92/26,107.38 = 10,523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.92x = 26,107.38 × 10,523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.92x = 274,732,136.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,732,136.92/17,404.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,784.74

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