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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.90, 26,218.59 and 10,095.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.90, 26,218.59 and 10,095.86 is: 15,119.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.90 : 26,218.59 = 10,095.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.90/26,218.59 = 10,095.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.90x = 26,218.59 × 10,095.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.90x = 264,699,214.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,699,214.04/17,506.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.71

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