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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,686.41, 26,521.08 and 10,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,686.41, 26,521.08 and 10,292.52 is: 15,433.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,686.41 : 26,521.08 = 10,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,686.41/26,521.08 = 10,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,686.41x = 26,521.08 × 10,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,686.41x = 272,968,746.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,968,746.32/17,686.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,433.81

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