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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,562.04, 26,278.34 and 10,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,562.04, 26,278.34 and 10,546.32 is: 15,780.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,562.04 : 26,278.34 = 10,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,562.04/26,278.34 = 10,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,562.04x = 26,278.34 × 10,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,562.04x = 277,139,782.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,139,782.71/17,562.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,780.61

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