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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,541.70, 26,319.09 and 10,526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,541.70, 26,319.09 and 10,526.74 is: 15,794.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,541.70 : 26,319.09 = 10,526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,541.70/26,319.09 = 10,526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,541.70x = 26,319.09 × 10,526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,541.70x = 277,054,339.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,054,339.19/17,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,794.04

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