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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,619.82, 26,439.30 and 10,229.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,619.82, 26,439.30 and 10,229.59 is: 15,349.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,619.82 : 26,439.30 = 10,229.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,619.82/26,439.30 = 10,229.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,619.82x = 26,439.30 × 10,229.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,619.82x = 270,463,198.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,463,198.89/17,619.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,349.94

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