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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,571.90, 26,334.57 and 10,982.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,571.90, 26,334.57 and 10,982.46 is: 16,459.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,571.90 : 26,334.57 = 10,982.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,571.90/26,334.57 = 10,982.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,571.90x = 26,334.57 × 10,982.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,571.90x = 289,218,361.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,218,361.64/17,571.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,459.14

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