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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,410.60, 26,115.90 and 10,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,410.60, 26,115.90 and 10,498.60 is: 15,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,410.60 : 26,115.90 = 10,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,410.60/26,115.90 = 10,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,410.60x = 26,115.90 × 10,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,410.60x = 274,180,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,180,387.74/17,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.90

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