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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426.49, 26,075.15 and 10,410.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426.49, 26,075.15 and 10,410.32 is: 15,576.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426.49 : 26,075.15 = 10,410.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426.49/26,075.15 = 10,410.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426.49x = 26,075.15 × 10,410.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426.49x = 271,450,473.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,450,473.12/17,426.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.89

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