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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,424.02, 26,071.44 and 10,407.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,424.02, 26,071.44 and 10,407.85 is: 15,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.02 : 26,071.44 = 10,407.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.02/26,071.44 = 10,407.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.02x = 26,071.44 × 10,407.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.02x = 271,347,662.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,347,662.82/17,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,573.20

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