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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,526.54, 26,296.02 and 10,945.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,526.54, 26,296.02 and 10,945.14 is: 16,421.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,526.54 : 26,296.02 = 10,945.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,526.54/26,296.02 = 10,945.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,526.54x = 26,296.02 × 10,945.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,526.54x = 287,813,620.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,813,620.34/17,526.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.59

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