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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.21, 26,424.73 and 10,606.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.21, 26,424.73 and 10,606.55 is: 15,893.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.21 : 26,424.73 = 10,606.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.21/26,424.73 = 10,606.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.21x = 26,424.73 × 10,606.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.21x = 280,275,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,275,101.12/17,634.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.83

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