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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.48, 26,440.78 and 10,235.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.48, 26,440.78 and 10,235.12 is: 15,355.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.48 : 26,440.78 = 10,235.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.48/26,440.78 = 10,235.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.48x = 26,440.78 × 10,235.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.48x = 270,624,556.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,624,556.19/17,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.04

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