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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608.86, 26,413.29 and 10,681.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608.86, 26,413.29 and 10,681.74 is: 16,022.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608.86 : 26,413.29 = 10,681.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608.86/26,413.29 = 10,681.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608.86x = 26,413.29 × 10,681.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608.86x = 282,139,896.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,139,896.32/17,608.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,022.61

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