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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.45, 26,537.85 and 10,594.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.45, 26,537.85 and 10,594.23 is: 15,851.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.45 : 26,537.85 = 10,594.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.45/26,537.85 = 10,594.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.45x = 26,537.85 × 10,594.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.45x = 281,148,086.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,148,086.61/17,736.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.43

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