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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.18, 26,465.22 and 10,532.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.18, 26,465.22 and 10,532.42 is: 15,796.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.18 : 26,465.22 = 10,532.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.18/26,465.22 = 10,532.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.18x = 26,465.22 × 10,532.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.18x = 278,742,812.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,742,812.43/17,646.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,796.22

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