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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.60, 26,180.10 and 10,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.60, 26,180.10 and 10,061.40 is: 15,085.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.60 : 26,180.10 = 10,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.60/26,180.10 = 10,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.60x = 26,180.10 × 10,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.60x = 263,408,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,408,458.14/17,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,085.88

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