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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.74, 26,194.30 and 10,065.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.74, 26,194.30 and 10,065.85 is: 15,086.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.74 : 26,194.30 = 10,065.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.74/26,194.30 = 10,065.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.74x = 26,194.30 × 10,065.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.74x = 263,667,804.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,667,804.00/17,476.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,086.78

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