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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,408.10, 26,112.15 and 10,035.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,408.10, 26,112.15 and 10,035.30 is: 15,052.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408.10 : 26,112.15 = 10,035.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408.10/26,112.15 = 10,035.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408.10x = 26,112.15 × 10,035.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408.10x = 262,043,258.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,043,258.90/17,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,052.95

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