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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453.46, 26,155.46 and 10,059.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453.46, 26,155.46 and 10,059.78 is: 15,075.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453.46 : 26,155.46 = 10,059.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453.46/26,155.46 = 10,059.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453.46x = 26,155.46 × 10,059.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453.46x = 263,118,173.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,118,173.40/17,453.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,075.42

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