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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.60, 26,451.90 and 10,739.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.60, 26,451.90 and 10,739.88 is: 16,109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.60 : 26,451.90 = 10,739.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.60/26,451.90 = 10,739.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.60x = 26,451.90 × 10,739.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.60x = 284,090,231.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,090,231.77/17,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,109.82

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