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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.43, 26,233.86 and 10,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.43, 26,233.86 and 10,466.92 is: 15,697.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.43 : 26,233.86 = 10,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.43/26,233.86 = 10,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.43x = 26,233.86 × 10,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.43x = 274,587,713.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,587,713.91/17,492.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,697.52

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