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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.74, 26,194.44 and 10,074.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.74, 26,194.44 and 10,074.54 is: 15,112.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.74 : 26,194.44 = 10,074.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.74/26,194.44 = 10,074.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.74x = 26,194.44 × 10,074.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.74x = 263,896,933.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,896,933.56/17,461.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,112.87

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