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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585.40, 26,369.85 and 10,192.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585.40, 26,369.85 and 10,192.03 is: 15,283.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585.40 : 26,369.85 = 10,192.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585.40/26,369.85 = 10,192.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585.40x = 26,369.85 × 10,192.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585.40x = 268,762,274.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,762,274.59/17,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283.26

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