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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.68, 26,465.97 and 10,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.68, 26,465.97 and 10,532.92 is: 15,796.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.68 : 26,465.97 = 10,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.68/26,465.97 = 10,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.68x = 26,465.97 × 10,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.68x = 278,763,944.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,763,944.73/17,646.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,796.96

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