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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407.92, 26,111.88 and 10,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407.92, 26,111.88 and 10,526.16 is: 15,789.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407.92 : 26,111.88 = 10,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407.92/26,111.88 = 10,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407.92x = 26,111.88 × 10,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407.92x = 274,857,826.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,857,826.78/17,407.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,789.24

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