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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,534.09, 26,307.27 and 10,952.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,534.09, 26,307.27 and 10,952.57 is: 16,432.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,534.09 : 26,307.27 = 10,952.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,534.09/26,307.27 = 10,952.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,534.09x = 26,307.27 × 10,952.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,534.09x = 288,132,084.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,132,084.65/17,534.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,432.68

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