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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.47, 26,357.97 and 10,554.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.47, 26,357.97 and 10,554.15 is: 15,809.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.47 : 26,357.97 = 10,554.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.47/26,357.97 = 10,554.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.47x = 26,357.97 × 10,554.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.47x = 278,185,969.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,185,969.08/17,596.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,809.19

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