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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.32, 26,170.62 and 10,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.32, 26,170.62 and 10,060.20 is: 15,067.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.32 : 26,170.62 = 10,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.32/26,170.62 = 10,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.32x = 26,170.62 × 10,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.32x = 263,281,671.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,281,671.32/17,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,067.64

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