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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.47, 26,356.48 and 10,553.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.47, 26,356.48 and 10,553.15 is: 15,807.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.47 : 26,356.48 = 10,553.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.47/26,356.48 = 10,553.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.47x = 26,356.48 × 10,553.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.47x = 278,143,886.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,143,886.91/17,595.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,807.70

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