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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,419.26, 26,147.34 and 10,850.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,419.26, 26,147.34 and 10,850.07 is: 16,286.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,419.26 : 26,147.34 = 10,850.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,419.26/26,147.34 = 10,850.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,419.26x = 26,147.34 × 10,850.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,419.26x = 283,700,469.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,700,469.31/17,419.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,286.60

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