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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,535.33, 26,311.20 and 10,146.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,535.33, 26,311.20 and 10,146.01 is: 15,223.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,535.33 : 26,311.20 = 10,146.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,535.33/26,311.20 = 10,146.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,535.33x = 26,311.20 × 10,146.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,535.33x = 266,953,516.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,953,516.03/17,535.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,223.75

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