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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.26, 26,436.51 and 10,710.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.26, 26,436.51 and 10,710.18 is: 16,041.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.26 : 26,436.51 = 10,710.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.26/26,436.51 = 10,710.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.26x = 26,436.51 × 10,710.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.26x = 283,139,780.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,139,780.67/17,650.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,041.68

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