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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,642.01, 26,424.14 and 10,701.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,642.01, 26,424.14 and 10,701.93 is: 16,029.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,642.01 : 26,424.14 = 10,701.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,642.01/26,424.14 = 10,701.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,642.01x = 26,424.14 × 10,701.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,642.01x = 282,789,243.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,789,243.08/17,642.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,029.31

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