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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,598.48, 26,360.96 and 10,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,598.48, 26,360.96 and 10,556.16 is: 15,812.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,598.48 : 26,360.96 = 10,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,598.48/26,360.96 = 10,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,598.48x = 26,360.96 × 10,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,598.48x = 278,270,511.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,270,511.51/17,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,812.19

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