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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,478.18, 26,175.15 and 10,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,478.18, 26,175.15 and 10,896.12 is: 16,317.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,478.18 : 26,175.15 = 10,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,478.18/26,175.15 = 10,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,478.18x = 26,175.15 × 10,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,478.18x = 285,207,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,207,575.42/17,478.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,317.92

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