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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.24, 26,202.34 and 10,067.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.24, 26,202.34 and 10,067.98 is: 15,101.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.24 : 26,202.34 = 10,067.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.24/26,202.34 = 10,067.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.24x = 26,202.34 × 10,067.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.24x = 263,804,635.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,804,635.07/17,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,101.96

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