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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.85, 26,431.77 and 10,233.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.85, 26,431.77 and 10,233.17 is: 15,344.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.85 : 26,431.77 = 10,233.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.85/26,431.77 = 10,233.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.85x = 26,431.77 × 10,233.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.85x = 270,480,743.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,480,743.58/17,626.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.82

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