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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.19, 26,490.47 and 10,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.19, 26,490.47 and 10,244.36 is: 15,375.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.19 : 26,490.47 = 10,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.19/26,490.47 = 10,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.19x = 26,490.47 × 10,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.19x = 271,377,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,377,727.58/17,650.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.35

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