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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.69, 26,237.23 and 10,469.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.69, 26,237.23 and 10,469.17 is: 15,700.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.69 : 26,237.23 = 10,469.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.69/26,237.23 = 10,469.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.69x = 26,237.23 × 10,469.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.69x = 274,681,968.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,681,968.85/17,494.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700.88

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