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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,471.31, 26,206.84 and 10,453.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,471.31, 26,206.84 and 10,453.27 is: 15,679.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,471.31 : 26,206.84 = 10,453.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,471.31/26,206.84 = 10,453.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,471.31x = 26,206.84 × 10,453.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,471.31x = 273,947,171.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,947,171.05/17,471.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,679.83

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