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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.18, 26,319.48 and 10,795.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.18, 26,319.48 and 10,795.42 is: 16,196.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.18 : 26,319.48 = 10,795.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.18/26,319.48 = 10,795.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.18x = 26,319.48 × 10,795.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.18x = 284,129,840.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,129,840.78/17,542.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,196.95

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