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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.26, 26,310.16 and 10,049.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.26, 26,310.16 and 10,049.03 is: 15,049.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.26 : 26,310.16 = 10,049.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.26/26,310.16 = 10,049.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.26x = 26,310.16 × 10,049.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.26x = 264,391,405.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,391,405.35/17,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.38

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