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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.71, 26,180.85 and 10,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.71, 26,180.85 and 10,035.92 is: 15,053.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.71 : 26,180.85 = 10,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.71/26,180.85 = 10,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.71x = 26,180.85 × 10,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.71x = 262,748,916.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,748,916.13/17,454.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,053.18

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