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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.23, 26,191.91 and 10,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.23, 26,191.91 and 10,463.68 is: 15,683.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.23 : 26,191.91 = 10,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.23/26,191.91 = 10,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.23x = 26,191.91 × 10,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.23x = 274,063,764.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,063,764.87/17,474.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,683.88

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