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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.17, 26,328.46 and 10,966.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.17, 26,328.46 and 10,966.65 is: 16,453.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.17 : 26,328.46 = 10,966.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.17/26,328.46 = 10,966.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.17x = 26,328.46 × 10,966.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.17x = 288,735,005.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,735,005.86/17,548.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,453.85

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