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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.49, 26,152.28 and 10,226.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.49, 26,152.28 and 10,226.65 is: 15,339.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.49 : 26,152.28 = 10,226.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.49/26,152.28 = 10,226.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.49x = 26,152.28 × 10,226.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.49x = 267,450,214.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,450,214.26/17,435.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.41

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