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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.60, 26,249.48 and 10,109.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.60, 26,249.48 and 10,109.57 is: 15,140.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.60 : 26,249.48 = 10,109.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.60/26,249.48 = 10,109.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.60x = 26,249.48 × 10,109.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.60x = 265,370,824.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,370,824.28/17,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.17

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