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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,812.32, 26,710.08 and 10,419.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,812.32, 26,710.08 and 10,419.04 is: 15,623.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,812.32 : 26,710.08 = 10,419.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,812.32/26,710.08 = 10,419.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,812.32x = 26,710.08 × 10,419.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,812.32x = 278,293,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,293,391.92/17,812.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,623.65

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