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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,462.87, 26,200.61 and 10,791.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,462.87, 26,200.61 and 10,791.55 is: 16,191.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,462.87 : 26,200.61 = 10,791.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,462.87/26,200.61 = 10,791.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,462.87x = 26,200.61 × 10,791.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,462.87x = 282,745,346.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,745,346.50/17,462.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,191.23

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