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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.20, 26,194.14 and 10,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.20, 26,194.14 and 10,467.88 is: 15,675.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.20 : 26,194.14 = 10,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.20/26,194.14 = 10,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.20x = 26,194.14 × 10,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.20x = 274,197,114.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,197,114.22/17,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,675.39

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