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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,569.58, 26,312.15 and 10,050.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,569.58, 26,312.15 and 10,050.35 is: 15,051.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,569.58 : 26,312.15 = 10,050.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,569.58/26,312.15 = 10,050.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,569.58x = 26,312.15 × 10,050.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,569.58x = 264,446,316.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,446,316.75/17,569.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.37

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