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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.55, 26,473.28 and 10,261.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.55, 26,473.28 and 10,261.14 is: 15,386.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.55 : 26,473.28 = 10,261.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.55/26,473.28 = 10,261.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.55x = 26,473.28 × 10,261.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.55x = 271,645,981.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,645,981.03/17,654.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.74

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