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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,718.84, 26,569.62 and 10,119.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,718.84, 26,569.62 and 10,119.24 is: 15,173.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718.84 : 26,569.62 = 10,119.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718.84/26,569.62 = 10,119.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718.84x = 26,569.62 × 10,119.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718.84x = 268,864,361.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,864,361.49/17,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.93

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