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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652.18, 26,493.46 and 10,246.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652.18, 26,493.46 and 10,246.36 is: 15,378.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652.18 : 26,493.46 = 10,246.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652.18/26,493.46 = 10,246.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652.18x = 26,493.46 × 10,246.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652.18x = 271,461,528.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,461,528.81/17,652.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378.36

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