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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,479.45, 26,219.01 and 10,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,479.45, 26,219.01 and 10,461.40 is: 15,692.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,479.45 : 26,219.01 = 10,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,479.45/26,219.01 = 10,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,479.45x = 26,219.01 × 10,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,479.45x = 274,287,551.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,287,551.21/17,479.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,692.00

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