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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,604.20, 26,410.80 and 10,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,604.20, 26,410.80 and 10,195.40 is: 15,295.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604.20 : 26,410.80 = 10,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604.20/26,410.80 = 10,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604.20x = 26,410.80 × 10,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604.20x = 269,268,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,268,670.32/17,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295.71

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