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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485.22, 26,196.74 and 10,074.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485.22, 26,196.74 and 10,074.37 is: 15,093.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485.22 : 26,196.74 = 10,074.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485.22/26,196.74 = 10,074.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485.22x = 26,196.74 × 10,074.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485.22x = 263,915,651.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,915,651.55/17,485.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.64

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