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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,549.92, 26,343.11 and 10,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,549.92, 26,343.11 and 10,168.80 is: 15,263.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,549.92 : 26,343.11 = 10,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,549.92/26,343.11 = 10,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,549.92x = 26,343.11 × 10,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,549.92x = 267,877,816.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,877,816.97/17,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.76

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