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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.62, 26,216.10 and 10,504.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.62, 26,216.10 and 10,504.14 is: 15,756.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.62 : 26,216.10 = 10,504.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.62/26,216.10 = 10,504.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.62x = 26,216.10 × 10,504.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.62x = 275,377,584.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,377,584.65/17,476.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.91

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