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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.44, 26,183.82 and 10,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.44, 26,183.82 and 10,062.20 is: 15,096.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.44 : 26,183.82 = 10,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.44/26,183.82 = 10,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.44x = 26,183.82 × 10,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.44x = 263,466,833.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,466,833.60/17,452.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.27

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