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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,486.82, 26,230.03 and 10,468.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,486.82, 26,230.03 and 10,468.78 is: 15,703.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,486.82 : 26,230.03 = 10,468.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,486.82/26,230.03 = 10,468.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,486.82x = 26,230.03 × 10,468.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,486.82x = 274,596,321.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,596,321.72/17,486.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,703.05

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