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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,592.46, 26,380.50 and 10,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,592.46, 26,380.50 and 10,199.04 is: 15,293.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,592.46 : 26,380.50 = 10,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,592.46/26,380.50 = 10,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,592.46x = 26,380.50 × 10,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,592.46x = 269,055,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,055,774.72/17,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,293.81

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