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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,478.25, 26,196.55 and 10,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,478.25, 26,196.55 and 10,067.36 is: 15,089.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,478.25 : 26,196.55 = 10,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,478.25/26,196.55 = 10,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,478.25x = 26,196.55 × 10,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,478.25x = 263,729,943.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,729,943.46/17,478.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.04

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