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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,617.20, 26,430.30 and 10,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,617.20, 26,430.30 and 10,208.40 is: 15,315.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,617.20 : 26,430.30 = 10,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,617.20/26,430.30 = 10,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,617.20x = 26,430.30 × 10,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,617.20x = 269,811,074.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,811,074.52/17,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,315.21

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