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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,544.54, 26,323.02 and 10,963.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,544.54, 26,323.02 and 10,963.02 is: 16,448.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,544.54 : 26,323.02 = 10,963.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,544.54/26,323.02 = 10,963.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,544.54x = 26,323.02 × 10,963.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,544.54x = 288,579,794.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,579,794.72/17,544.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,448.41

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