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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,493.36, 26,227.08 and 10,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,493.36, 26,227.08 and 10,566.24 is: 15,841.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,493.36 : 26,227.08 = 10,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,493.36/26,227.08 = 10,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,493.36x = 26,227.08 × 10,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,493.36x = 277,121,621.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,121,621.78/17,493.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,841.53

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