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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.70, 26,320.59 and 10,527.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.70, 26,320.59 and 10,527.74 is: 15,795.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.70 : 26,320.59 = 10,527.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.70/26,320.59 = 10,527.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.70x = 26,320.59 × 10,527.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.70x = 277,096,328.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,096,328.17/17,542.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,795.53

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