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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,581.44, 26,347.56 and 10,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,581.44, 26,347.56 and 10,183.92 is: 15,261.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,581.44 : 26,347.56 = 10,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,581.44/26,347.56 = 10,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,581.44x = 26,347.56 × 10,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,581.44x = 268,321,443.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,321,443.24/17,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.63

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