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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,575.63, 26,321.19 and 10,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,575.63, 26,321.19 and 10,056.40 is: 15,060.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,575.63 : 26,321.19 = 10,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,575.63/26,321.19 = 10,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,575.63x = 26,321.19 × 10,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,575.63x = 264,696,311.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,696,311.60/17,575.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.42

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