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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.71, 26,177.85 and 10,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.71, 26,177.85 and 10,033.92 is: 15,050.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.71 : 26,177.85 = 10,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.71/26,177.85 = 10,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.71x = 26,177.85 × 10,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.71x = 262,666,452.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,666,452.67/17,452.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,050.18

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