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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.26, 26,145.84 and 10,849.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.26, 26,145.84 and 10,849.07 is: 16,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.26 : 26,145.84 = 10,849.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.26/26,145.84 = 10,849.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.26x = 26,145.84 × 10,849.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.26x = 283,658,048.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,658,048.37/17,418.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,285.10

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