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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.42, 26,339.36 and 10,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.42, 26,339.36 and 10,166.30 is: 15,260.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.42 : 26,339.36 = 10,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.42/26,339.36 = 10,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.42x = 26,339.36 × 10,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.42x = 267,773,835.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,773,835.57/17,547.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.01

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