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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,628.57, 26,407.60 and 10,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,628.57, 26,407.60 and 10,604.70 is: 15,885.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628.57 : 26,407.60 = 10,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628.57/26,407.60 = 10,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628.57x = 26,407.60 × 10,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628.57x = 280,044,675.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,044,675.72/17,628.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.84

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