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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,680.38, 26,519.16 and 10,280.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,680.38, 26,519.16 and 10,280.12 is: 15,419.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,680.38 : 26,519.16 = 10,280.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,680.38/26,519.16 = 10,280.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,680.38x = 26,519.16 × 10,280.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,680.38x = 272,620,147.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,620,147.10/17,680.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,419.36

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