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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,915.44, 26,887.53 and 10,526.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,915.44, 26,887.53 and 10,526.14 is: 15,797.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,915.44 : 26,887.53 = 10,526.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,915.44/26,887.53 = 10,526.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,915.44x = 26,887.53 × 10,526.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,915.44x = 283,021,905.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,021,905.03/17,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,797.65

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