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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,492.36, 26,210.99 and 10,908.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,492.36, 26,210.99 and 10,908.68 is: 16,345.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,492.36 : 26,210.99 = 10,908.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,492.36/26,210.99 = 10,908.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,492.36x = 26,210.99 × 10,908.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,492.36x = 285,927,198.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,927,198.61/17,492.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,345.84

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