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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.58, 26,394.47 and 10,489.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.58, 26,394.47 and 10,489.17 is: 15,729.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.58 : 26,394.47 = 10,489.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.58/26,394.47 = 10,489.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.58x = 26,394.47 × 10,489.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.58x = 276,856,082.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,856,082.89/17,601.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,729.05

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