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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.17, 26,326.96 and 10,965.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.17, 26,326.96 and 10,965.65 is: 16,452.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.17 : 26,326.96 = 10,965.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.17/26,326.96 = 10,965.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.17x = 26,326.96 × 10,965.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.17x = 288,692,069.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,692,069.88/17,547.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,452.35

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