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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.74, 26,192.94 and 10,073.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.74, 26,192.94 and 10,073.54 is: 15,111.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.74 : 26,192.94 = 10,073.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.74/26,192.94 = 10,073.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.74x = 26,192.94 × 10,073.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.74x = 263,855,628.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,855,628.81/17,460.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,111.37

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