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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.95, 26,422.08 and 10,219.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.95, 26,422.08 and 10,219.02 is: 15,312.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.95 : 26,422.08 = 10,219.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.95/26,422.08 = 10,219.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.95x = 26,422.08 × 10,219.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.95x = 270,007,763.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,007,763.96/17,632.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,312.68

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