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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,429.40, 26,145.52 and 10,457.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,429.40, 26,145.52 and 10,457.06 is: 15,686.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,429.40 : 26,145.52 = 10,457.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,429.40/26,145.52 = 10,457.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,429.40x = 26,145.52 × 10,457.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,429.40x = 273,405,271.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,405,271.37/17,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,686.44

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