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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.67, 26,150.81 and 10,050.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.67, 26,150.81 and 10,050.55 is: 15,051.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.67 : 26,150.81 = 10,050.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.67/26,150.81 = 10,050.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.67x = 26,150.81 × 10,050.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.67x = 262,829,983.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,829,983.19/17,461.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.83

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