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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,628.24, 26,401.84 and 10,214.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,628.24, 26,401.84 and 10,214.36 is: 15,298.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628.24 : 26,401.84 = 10,214.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628.24/26,401.84 = 10,214.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628.24x = 26,401.84 × 10,214.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628.24x = 269,677,898.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,677,898.42/17,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,298.06

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