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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,593.47, 26,353.49 and 10,551.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,593.47, 26,353.49 and 10,551.15 is: 15,804.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,593.47 : 26,353.49 = 10,551.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,593.47/26,353.49 = 10,551.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,593.47x = 26,353.49 × 10,551.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,593.47x = 278,059,573.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,059,573.26/17,593.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,804.70

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