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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.62, 26,211.60 and 10,501.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.62, 26,211.60 and 10,501.14 is: 15,752.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.62 : 26,211.60 = 10,501.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.62/26,211.60 = 10,501.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.62x = 26,211.60 × 10,501.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.62x = 275,251,681.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,251,681.22/17,473.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,752.41

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