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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.32, 26,404.22 and 10,602.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.32, 26,404.22 and 10,602.45 is: 15,882.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.32 : 26,404.22 = 10,602.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.32/26,404.22 = 10,602.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.32x = 26,404.22 × 10,602.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.32x = 279,949,435.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,949,435.34/17,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.47

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