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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,410.10, 26,104.35 and 10,010.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,410.10, 26,104.35 and 10,010.90 is: 15,010.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,410.10 : 26,104.35 = 10,010.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,410.10/26,104.35 = 10,010.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,410.10x = 26,104.35 × 10,010.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,410.10x = 261,328,037.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,328,037.42/17,410.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.14

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