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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407.20, 26,135.10 and 10,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407.20, 26,135.10 and 10,846.20 is: 16,284.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407.20 : 26,135.10 = 10,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407.20/26,135.10 = 10,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407.20x = 26,135.10 × 10,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407.20x = 283,466,521.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,466,521.62/17,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,284.44

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