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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,640.21, 26,451.93 and 10,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,640.21, 26,451.93 and 10,246.80 is: 15,365.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,640.21 : 26,451.93 = 10,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,640.21/26,451.93 = 10,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,640.21x = 26,451.93 × 10,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,640.21x = 271,047,636.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,047,636.32/17,640.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.33

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