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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.20, 26,198.64 and 10,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.20, 26,198.64 and 10,470.88 is: 15,679.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.20 : 26,198.64 = 10,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.20/26,198.64 = 10,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.20x = 26,198.64 × 10,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.20x = 274,322,815.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,322,815.60/17,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,679.89

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