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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.46, 26,383.50 and 10,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.46, 26,383.50 and 10,201.04 is: 15,296.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.46 : 26,383.50 = 10,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.46/26,383.50 = 10,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.46x = 26,383.50 × 10,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.46x = 269,139,138.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,139,138.84/17,594.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,296.81

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