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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,574.72, 26,360.46 and 10,155.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,574.72, 26,360.46 and 10,155.93 is: 15,232.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,574.72 : 26,360.46 = 10,155.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,574.72/26,360.46 = 10,155.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,574.72x = 26,360.46 × 10,155.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,574.72x = 267,714,986.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,714,986.53/17,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,232.96

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