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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.45, 26,220.51 and 10,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.45, 26,220.51 and 10,462.40 is: 15,693.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.45 : 26,220.51 = 10,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.45/26,220.51 = 10,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.45x = 26,220.51 × 10,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.45x = 274,329,463.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,329,463.82/17,480.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,693.50

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