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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,686.54, 26,496.39 and 10,452.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,686.54, 26,496.39 and 10,452.11 is: 15,658.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,686.54 : 26,496.39 = 10,452.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,686.54/26,496.39 = 10,452.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,686.54x = 26,496.39 × 10,452.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,686.54x = 276,943,209.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,943,209.93/17,686.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,658.42

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