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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.18, 26,233.48 and 10,466.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.18, 26,233.48 and 10,466.67 is: 15,697.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.18 : 26,233.48 = 10,466.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.18/26,233.48 = 10,466.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.18x = 26,233.48 × 10,466.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.18x = 274,577,151.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,577,151.94/17,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,697.14

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