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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,520.84, 26,288.56 and 10,514.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,520.84, 26,288.56 and 10,514.34 is: 15,775.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,520.84 : 26,288.56 = 10,514.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,520.84/26,288.56 = 10,514.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,520.84x = 26,288.56 × 10,514.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,520.84x = 276,406,857.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,406,857.95/17,520.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,775.89

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