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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.94, 26,158.26 and 10,465.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.94, 26,158.26 and 10,465.46 is: 15,699.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.94 : 26,158.26 = 10,465.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.94/26,158.26 = 10,465.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.94x = 26,158.26 × 10,465.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.94x = 273,758,223.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,758,223.70/17,437.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.00

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