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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,471.53, 26,209.14 and 10,075.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,471.53, 26,209.14 and 10,075.83 is: 15,114.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,471.53 : 26,209.14 = 10,075.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,471.53/26,209.14 = 10,075.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,471.53x = 26,209.14 × 10,075.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,471.53x = 264,078,839.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,078,839.09/17,471.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,114.81

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