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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.52, 26,310.56 and 10,049.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.52, 26,310.56 and 10,049.29 is: 15,049.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.52 : 26,310.56 = 10,049.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.52/26,310.56 = 10,049.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.52x = 26,310.56 × 10,049.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.52x = 264,402,265.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,402,265.70/17,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.77

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