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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.31, 26,214.35 and 10,458.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.31, 26,214.35 and 10,458.27 is: 15,687.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.31 : 26,214.35 = 10,458.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.31/26,214.35 = 10,458.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.31x = 26,214.35 × 10,458.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.31x = 274,156,697.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,156,697.88/17,476.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,687.33

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