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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,481.63, 26,201.61 and 10,070.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,481.63, 26,201.61 and 10,070.73 is: 15,094.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,481.63 : 26,201.61 = 10,070.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,481.63/26,201.61 = 10,070.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,481.63x = 26,201.61 × 10,070.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,481.63x = 263,869,339.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,869,339.88/17,481.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,094.09

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