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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.84, 26,287.05 and 10,513.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.84, 26,287.05 and 10,513.34 is: 15,774.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.84 : 26,287.05 = 10,513.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.84/26,287.05 = 10,513.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.84x = 26,287.05 × 10,513.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.84x = 276,364,694.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,364,694.25/17,519.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,774.38

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