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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.71, 26,226.85 and 10,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.71, 26,226.85 and 10,466.68 is: 15,699.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.71 : 26,226.85 = 10,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.71/26,226.85 = 10,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.71x = 26,226.85 × 10,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.71x = 274,508,046.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,508,046.36/17,484.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,699.89

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