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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,544.50, 26,321.66 and 10,135.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,544.50, 26,321.66 and 10,135.43 is: 15,205.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,544.50 : 26,321.66 = 10,135.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,544.50/26,321.66 = 10,135.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,544.50x = 26,321.66 × 10,135.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,544.50x = 266,781,296.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,781,296.84/17,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,205.98

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