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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.44, 26,180.82 and 10,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.44, 26,180.82 and 10,060.20 is: 15,093.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.44 : 26,180.82 = 10,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.44/26,180.82 = 10,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.44x = 26,180.82 × 10,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.44x = 263,384,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,384,285.36/17,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.28

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