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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,434.96, 26,150.55 and 10,319.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,434.96, 26,150.55 and 10,319.92 is: 15,478.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434.96 : 26,150.55 = 10,319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434.96/26,150.55 = 10,319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434.96x = 26,150.55 × 10,319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434.96x = 269,871,479.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,871,479.88/17,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,478.76

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