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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,669.52, 26,469.60 and 10,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,669.52, 26,469.60 and 10,258.44 is: 15,367.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,669.52 : 26,469.60 = 10,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,669.52/26,469.60 = 10,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,669.52x = 26,469.60 × 10,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,669.52x = 271,536,803.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,536,803.42/17,669.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.53

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