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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,627.85, 26,433.27 and 10,234.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,627.85, 26,433.27 and 10,234.17 is: 15,346.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,627.85 : 26,433.27 = 10,234.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,627.85/26,433.27 = 10,234.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,627.85x = 26,433.27 × 10,234.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,627.85x = 270,522,578.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,522,578.84/17,627.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.32

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