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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,549.83, 26,295.04 and 10,609.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,549.83, 26,295.04 and 10,609.75 is: 15,896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,549.83 : 26,295.04 = 10,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,549.83/26,295.04 = 10,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,549.83x = 26,295.04 × 10,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,549.83x = 278,983,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,983,800.64/17,549.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.67

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