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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,816.48, 26,734.08 and 10,435.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,816.48, 26,734.08 and 10,435.44 is: 15,658.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,816.48 : 26,734.08 = 10,435.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,816.48/26,734.08 = 10,435.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,816.48x = 26,734.08 × 10,435.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,816.48x = 278,981,887.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,981,887.80/17,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,658.64

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