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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.94, 26,150.76 and 10,460.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.94, 26,150.76 and 10,460.46 is: 15,691.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.94 : 26,150.76 = 10,460.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.94/26,150.76 = 10,460.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.94x = 26,150.76 × 10,460.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.94x = 273,548,978.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,548,978.95/17,432.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691.50

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