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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,507.44, 26,266.51 and 10,495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,507.44, 26,266.51 and 10,495.26 is: 15,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,507.44 : 26,266.51 = 10,495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,507.44/26,266.51 = 10,495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,507.44x = 26,266.51 × 10,495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,507.44x = 275,673,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,673,851.74/17,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,746.10

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