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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.60, 26,247.60 and 10,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.60, 26,247.60 and 10,106.40 is: 15,153.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.60 : 26,247.60 = 10,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.60/26,247.60 = 10,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.60x = 26,247.60 × 10,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.60x = 265,268,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,268,744.64/17,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.36

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