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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,687.40, 26,522.46 and 10,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,687.40, 26,522.46 and 10,294.44 is: 15,436.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,687.40 : 26,522.46 = 10,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,687.40/26,522.46 = 10,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,687.40x = 26,522.46 × 10,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,687.40x = 273,033,873.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,033,873.12/17,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,436.63

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