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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,543.62, 26,321.10 and 10,522.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,543.62, 26,321.10 and 10,522.54 is: 15,787.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,543.62 : 26,321.10 = 10,522.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,543.62/26,321.10 = 10,522.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,543.62x = 26,321.10 × 10,522.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,543.62x = 276,964,827.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,964,827.59/17,543.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,787.21

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