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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.60, 23,550.26 and 10,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.60, 23,550.26 and 10,262.60 is: 14,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.60 : 23,550.26 = 10,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.60/23,550.26 = 10,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.60x = 23,550.26 × 10,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.60x = 241,686,898.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,686,898.28/17,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.40

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