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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.63, 26,318.04 and 10,155.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.63, 26,318.04 and 10,155.43 is: 15,214.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.63 : 26,318.04 = 10,155.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.63/26,318.04 = 10,155.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.63x = 26,318.04 × 10,155.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.63x = 267,271,012.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,271,012.96/17,566.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,214.70

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