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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,623.12, 26,426.32 and 10,229.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,623.12, 26,426.32 and 10,229.84 is: 15,339.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,623.12 : 26,426.32 = 10,229.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,623.12/26,426.32 = 10,229.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,623.12x = 26,426.32 × 10,229.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,623.12x = 270,337,025.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,337,025.39/17,623.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.91

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