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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.83, 26,189.60 and 10,803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.83, 26,189.60 and 10,803.56 is: 16,197.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.83 : 26,189.60 = 10,803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.83/26,189.60 = 10,803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.83x = 26,189.60 × 10,803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.83x = 282,940,730.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,940,730.01/17,467.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.82

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