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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472.53, 26,210.64 and 10,076.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472.53, 26,210.64 and 10,076.83 is: 15,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472.53 : 26,210.64 = 10,076.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472.53/26,210.64 = 10,076.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472.53x = 26,210.64 × 10,076.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472.53x = 264,120,032.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,120,032.42/17,472.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,116.30

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