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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,536.33, 26,312.70 and 10,147.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,536.33, 26,312.70 and 10,147.01 is: 15,225.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536.33 : 26,312.70 = 10,147.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536.33/26,312.70 = 10,147.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536.33x = 26,312.70 × 10,147.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536.33x = 266,995,230.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,995,230.03/17,536.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,225.26

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