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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,650.88, 26,487.26 and 10,258.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,650.88, 26,487.26 and 10,258.82 is: 15,394.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,650.88 : 26,487.26 = 10,258.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,650.88/26,487.26 = 10,258.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,650.88x = 26,487.26 × 10,258.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,650.88x = 271,727,848.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,727,848.90/17,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,394.58

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