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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,524.62, 26,292.06 and 10,415.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,524.62, 26,292.06 and 10,415.43 is: 15,626.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,524.62 : 26,292.06 = 10,415.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,524.62/26,292.06 = 10,415.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,524.62x = 26,292.06 × 10,415.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,524.62x = 273,843,110.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,843,110.49/17,524.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,626.19

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