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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,464.60, 26,186.10 and 10,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,464.60, 26,186.10 and 10,065.40 is: 15,091.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,464.60 : 26,186.10 = 10,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,464.60/26,186.10 = 10,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,464.60x = 26,186.10 × 10,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,464.60x = 263,573,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,573,570.94/17,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,091.88

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