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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,508.44, 26,268.01 and 10,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,508.44, 26,268.01 and 10,496.26 is: 15,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,508.44 : 26,268.01 = 10,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,508.44/26,268.01 = 10,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,508.44x = 26,268.01 × 10,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,508.44x = 275,715,862.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,715,862.64/17,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.60

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