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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,522.04, 26,269.14 and 10,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,522.04, 26,269.14 and 10,118.12 is: 15,169.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,522.04 : 26,269.14 = 10,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,522.04/26,269.14 = 10,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,522.04x = 26,269.14 × 10,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,522.04x = 265,794,310.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,794,310.82/17,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,169.14

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