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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,550.83, 26,296.54 and 10,610.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,550.83, 26,296.54 and 10,610.75 is: 15,898.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,550.83 : 26,296.54 = 10,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,550.83/26,296.54 = 10,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,550.83x = 26,296.54 × 10,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,550.83x = 279,026,011.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,026,011.81/17,550.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,898.17

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