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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,563.41, 26,319.35 and 10,440.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,563.41, 26,319.35 and 10,440.63 is: 15,645.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,563.41 : 26,319.35 = 10,440.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,563.41/26,319.35 = 10,440.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,563.41x = 26,319.35 × 10,440.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,563.41x = 274,790,621.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,790,621.29/17,563.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,645.63

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