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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.55, 26,339.55 and 10,166.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.55, 26,339.55 and 10,166.42 is: 15,260.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.55 : 26,339.55 = 10,166.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.55/26,339.55 = 10,166.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.55x = 26,339.55 × 10,166.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.55x = 267,778,955.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,778,955.64/17,547.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.19

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