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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,660.88, 26,502.24 and 10,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,660.88, 26,502.24 and 10,268.80 is: 15,409.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,660.88 : 26,502.24 = 10,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,660.88/26,502.24 = 10,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,660.88x = 26,502.24 × 10,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,660.88x = 272,146,202.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,146,202.11/17,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.55

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