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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.32, 26,226.60 and 10,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.32, 26,226.60 and 10,482.40 is: 15,684.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.32 : 26,226.60 = 10,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.32/26,226.60 = 10,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.32x = 26,226.60 × 10,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.32x = 274,917,711.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,917,711.84/17,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,684.20

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