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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496.20, 26,200.14 and 10,471.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496.20, 26,200.14 and 10,471.88 is: 15,681.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496.20 : 26,200.14 = 10,471.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496.20/26,200.14 = 10,471.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496.20x = 26,200.14 × 10,471.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496.20x = 274,364,722.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,364,722.06/17,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,681.39

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