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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,530.93, 26,296.59 and 10,130.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,530.93, 26,296.59 and 10,130.90 is: 15,196.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,530.93 : 26,296.59 = 10,130.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,530.93/26,296.59 = 10,130.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,530.93x = 26,296.59 × 10,130.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,530.93x = 266,408,123.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,408,123.63/17,530.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,196.47

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