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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.62, 26,308.50 and 10,151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.62, 26,308.50 and 10,151.50 is: 15,232.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.62 : 26,308.50 = 10,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.62/26,308.50 = 10,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.62x = 26,308.50 × 10,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.62x = 267,070,737.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,070,737.75/17,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,232.79

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