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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,628.26, 26,415.05 and 10,214.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,628.26, 26,415.05 and 10,214.33 is: 15,305.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628.26 : 26,415.05 = 10,214.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628.26/26,415.05 = 10,214.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628.26x = 26,415.05 × 10,214.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628.26x = 269,811,854.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,811,854.52/17,628.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,305.65

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