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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,569.63, 26,312.21 and 10,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,569.63, 26,312.21 and 10,050.40 is: 15,051.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,569.63 : 26,312.21 = 10,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,569.63/26,312.21 = 10,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,569.63x = 26,312.21 × 10,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,569.63x = 264,448,255.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,448,255.71/17,569.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,051.44

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