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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.60, 26,192.10 and 10,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.60, 26,192.10 and 10,069.40 is: 15,097.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.60 : 26,192.10 = 10,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.60/26,192.10 = 10,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.60x = 26,192.10 × 10,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.60x = 263,738,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,738,731.74/17,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.87

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