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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,449.47, 26,148.69 and 10,855.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,449.47, 26,148.69 and 10,855.62 is: 16,267.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,449.47 : 26,148.69 = 10,855.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,449.47/26,148.69 = 10,855.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,449.47x = 26,148.69 × 10,855.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,449.47x = 283,860,242.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,860,242.14/17,449.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267.56

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