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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.62, 26,319.60 and 10,521.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.62, 26,319.60 and 10,521.54 is: 15,785.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.62 : 26,319.60 = 10,521.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.62/26,319.60 = 10,521.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.62x = 26,319.60 × 10,521.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.62x = 276,922,724.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,922,724.18/17,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,785.71

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