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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,630.70, 26,410.76 and 10,606.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,630.70, 26,410.76 and 10,606.82 is: 15,889.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,630.70 : 26,410.76 = 10,606.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,630.70/26,410.76 = 10,606.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,630.70x = 26,410.76 × 10,606.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,630.70x = 280,134,177.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,134,177.38/17,630.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.00

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