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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.96, 26,227.23 and 10,466.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.96, 26,227.23 and 10,466.93 is: 15,700.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.96 : 26,227.23 = 10,466.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.96/26,227.23 = 10,466.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.96x = 26,227.23 × 10,466.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.96x = 274,518,528.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,518,528.17/17,484.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700.27

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