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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,550.40, 26,287.20 and 10,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,550.40, 26,287.20 and 10,612.80 is: 15,895.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550.40 : 26,287.20 = 10,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550.40/26,287.20 = 10,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550.40x = 26,287.20 × 10,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550.40x = 278,980,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,980,796.16/17,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.98

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