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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,546.37, 26,312.56 and 10,156.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,546.37, 26,312.56 and 10,156.03 is: 15,229.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546.37 : 26,312.56 = 10,156.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546.37/26,312.56 = 10,156.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546.37x = 26,312.56 × 10,156.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546.37x = 267,230,966.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,230,966.39/17,546.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,229.99

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