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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.21, 26,460.93 and 10,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.21, 26,460.93 and 10,252.80 is: 15,374.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.21 : 26,460.93 = 10,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.21/26,460.93 = 10,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.21x = 26,460.93 × 10,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.21x = 271,298,623.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,298,623.10/17,646.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.33

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