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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,543.54, 26,321.52 and 10,962.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,543.54, 26,321.52 and 10,962.02 is: 16,446.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543.54 : 26,321.52 = 10,962.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543.54/26,321.52 = 10,962.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543.54x = 26,321.52 × 10,962.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543.54x = 288,537,028.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,537,028.67/17,543.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,446.91

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