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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485.96, 26,228.72 and 10,467.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485.96, 26,228.72 and 10,467.93 is: 15,701.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485.96 : 26,228.72 = 10,467.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485.96/26,228.72 = 10,467.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485.96x = 26,228.72 × 10,467.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485.96x = 274,560,404.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,560,404.95/17,485.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,701.76

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