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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.61, 26,214.37 and 10,910.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.61, 26,214.37 and 10,910.93 is: 16,349.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.61 : 26,214.37 = 10,910.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.61/26,214.37 = 10,910.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.61x = 26,214.37 × 10,910.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.61x = 286,022,997.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,022,997.71/17,494.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,349.21

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