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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,523.82, 26,219.85 and 10,477.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,523.82, 26,219.85 and 10,477.90 is: 15,677.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,523.82 : 26,219.85 = 10,477.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,523.82/26,219.85 = 10,477.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,523.82x = 26,219.85 × 10,477.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,523.82x = 274,728,966.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,728,966.32/17,523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,677.46

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