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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.92, 26,151.19 and 10,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.92, 26,151.19 and 10,050.80 is: 15,052.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.92 : 26,151.19 = 10,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.92/26,151.19 = 10,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.92x = 26,151.19 × 10,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.92x = 262,840,199.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,840,199.44/17,461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,052.20

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