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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,560.00, 26,308.10 and 10,148.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,560.00, 26,308.10 and 10,148.81 is: 15,204.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,560.00 : 26,308.10 = 10,148.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,560.00/26,308.10 = 10,148.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,560.00x = 26,308.10 × 10,148.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,560.00x = 266,995,802.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,995,802.19/17,560.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,204.77

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