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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.50, 26,415.15 and 10,600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.50, 26,415.15 and 10,600.18 is: 15,887.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.50 : 26,415.15 = 10,600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.50/26,415.15 = 10,600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.50x = 26,415.15 × 10,600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.50x = 280,005,344.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,005,344.73/17,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.28

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