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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,852.32, 26,799.28 and 10,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,852.32, 26,799.28 and 10,462.24 is: 15,705.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,852.32 : 26,799.28 = 10,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,852.32/26,799.28 = 10,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,852.32x = 26,799.28 × 10,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,852.32x = 280,380,499.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,380,499.19/17,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,705.55

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