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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,567.75, 26,309.40 and 10,048.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,567.75, 26,309.40 and 10,048.53 is: 15,048.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,567.75 : 26,309.40 = 10,048.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,567.75/26,309.40 = 10,048.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,567.75x = 26,309.40 × 10,048.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,567.75x = 264,370,734.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,370,734.20/17,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.64

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