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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.42, 26,200.29 and 10,073.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.42, 26,200.29 and 10,073.19 is: 15,112.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.42 : 26,200.29 = 10,073.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.42/26,200.29 = 10,073.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.42x = 26,200.29 × 10,073.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.42x = 263,920,499.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,920,499.23/17,463.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,112.76

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