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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641.26, 26,423.01 and 10,701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641.26, 26,423.01 and 10,701.18 is: 16,028.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641.26 : 26,423.01 = 10,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641.26/26,423.01 = 10,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641.26x = 26,423.01 × 10,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641.26x = 282,757,386.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,757,386.15/17,641.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.19

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