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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.00, 26,306.06 and 10,149.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.00, 26,306.06 and 10,149.87 is: 15,230.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.00 : 26,306.06 = 10,149.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.00/26,306.06 = 10,149.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.00x = 26,306.06 × 10,149.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.00x = 267,003,089.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,003,089.21/17,531.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,230.34

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