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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.99, 26,194.67 and 10,066.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.99, 26,194.67 and 10,066.10 is: 15,087.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.99 : 26,194.67 = 10,066.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.99/26,194.67 = 10,066.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.99x = 26,194.67 × 10,066.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.99x = 263,678,127.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,678,127.37/17,476.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.16

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