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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,563.14, 26,321.49 and 10,520.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,563.14, 26,321.49 and 10,520.46 is: 15,766.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,563.14 : 26,321.49 = 10,520.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,563.14/26,321.49 = 10,520.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,563.14x = 26,321.49 × 10,520.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,563.14x = 276,914,182.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,914,182.69/17,563.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,766.78

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