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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,646.66, 26,435.06 and 10,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,646.66, 26,435.06 and 10,628.52 is: 15,921.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,646.66 : 26,435.06 = 10,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,646.66/26,435.06 = 10,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,646.66x = 26,435.06 × 10,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,646.66x = 280,965,451.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,965,451.49/17,646.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,921.74

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