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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.19, 26,214.15 and 10,458.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.19, 26,214.15 and 10,458.15 is: 15,687.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.19 : 26,214.15 = 10,458.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.19/26,214.15 = 10,458.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.19x = 26,214.15 × 10,458.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.19x = 274,151,512.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,151,512.82/17,476.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,687.15

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