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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.60, 26,433.60 and 10,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.60, 26,433.60 and 10,230.40 is: 15,339.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.60 : 26,433.60 = 10,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.60/26,433.60 = 10,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.60x = 26,433.60 × 10,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.60x = 270,426,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,426,301.44/17,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.33

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