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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.74, 26,152.10 and 10,047.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.74, 26,152.10 and 10,047.82 is: 15,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.74 : 26,152.10 = 10,047.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.74/26,152.10 = 10,047.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.74x = 26,152.10 × 10,047.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.74x = 262,771,593.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,771,593.42/17,461.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.42

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