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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.23, 26,211.22 and 10,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.23, 26,211.22 and 10,456.20 is: 15,684.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.23 : 26,211.22 = 10,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.23/26,211.22 = 10,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.23x = 26,211.22 × 10,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.23x = 274,069,732.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,069,732.42/17,474.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,684.23

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