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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,630.40, 26,437.20 and 10,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,630.40, 26,437.20 and 10,237.08 is: 15,350.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630.40 : 26,437.20 = 10,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630.40/26,437.20 = 10,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630.40x = 26,437.20 × 10,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630.40x = 270,639,731.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,639,731.38/17,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.74

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