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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.80, 26,200.20 and 10,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.80, 26,200.20 and 10,468.40 is: 15,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.80 : 26,200.20 = 10,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.80/26,200.20 = 10,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.80x = 26,200.20 × 10,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.80x = 274,274,173.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,274,173.68/17,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,702.60

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