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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,493.70, 26,240.34 and 10,475.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,493.70, 26,240.34 and 10,475.66 is: 15,713.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,493.70 : 26,240.34 = 10,475.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,493.70/26,240.34 = 10,475.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,493.70x = 26,240.34 × 10,475.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,493.70x = 274,884,880.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,884,880.12/17,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,713.36

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