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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,411.90, 26,119.23 and 10,439.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,411.90, 26,119.23 and 10,439.48 is: 15,660.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,411.90 : 26,119.23 = 10,439.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,411.90/26,119.23 = 10,439.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,411.90x = 26,119.23 × 10,439.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,411.90x = 272,671,205.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,671,205.35/17,411.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,660.05

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