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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,546.42, 26,337.86 and 10,165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,546.42, 26,337.86 and 10,165.30 is: 15,258.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546.42 : 26,337.86 = 10,165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546.42/26,337.86 = 10,165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546.42x = 26,337.86 × 10,165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546.42x = 267,732,169.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,732,169.71/17,546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258.50

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