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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.22, 26,367.41 and 10,992.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.22, 26,367.41 and 10,992.57 is: 16,492.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.22 : 26,367.41 = 10,992.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.22/26,367.41 = 10,992.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.22x = 26,367.41 × 10,992.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.22x = 289,845,600.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,845,600.14/17,574.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,492.66

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