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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,656.45, 26,480.62 and 10,542.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,656.45, 26,480.62 and 10,542.69 is: 15,811.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,656.45 : 26,480.62 = 10,542.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,656.45/26,480.62 = 10,542.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,656.45x = 26,480.62 × 10,542.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,656.45x = 279,176,980.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,176,980.85/17,656.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,811.62

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