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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,436.72, 26,166.60 and 10,411.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,436.72, 26,166.60 and 10,411.56 is: 15,624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,436.72 : 26,166.60 = 10,411.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,436.72/26,166.60 = 10,411.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,436.72x = 26,166.60 × 10,411.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,436.72x = 272,435,125.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,435,125.90/17,436.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,624.22

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