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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.96, 26,298.88 and 10,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.96, 26,298.88 and 10,516.80 is: 15,778.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.96 : 26,298.88 = 10,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.96/26,298.88 = 10,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.96x = 26,298.88 × 10,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.96x = 276,580,061.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,580,061.18/17,528.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,778.46

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