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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,568.61, 26,310.68 and 10,049.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,568.61, 26,310.68 and 10,049.37 is: 15,049.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,568.61 : 26,310.68 = 10,049.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,568.61/26,310.68 = 10,049.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,568.61x = 26,310.68 × 10,049.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,568.61x = 264,405,783.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,405,783.40/17,568.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.90

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