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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.02, 26,309.81 and 10,048.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.02, 26,309.81 and 10,048.79 is: 15,049.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.02 : 26,309.81 = 10,048.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.02/26,309.81 = 10,048.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.02x = 26,309.81 × 10,048.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.02x = 264,381,573.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,381,573.84/17,568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.03

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