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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652.88, 26,490.26 and 10,260.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652.88, 26,490.26 and 10,260.82 is: 15,397.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652.88 : 26,490.26 = 10,260.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652.88/26,490.26 = 10,260.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652.88x = 26,490.26 × 10,260.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652.88x = 271,811,789.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,811,789.61/17,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,397.59

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