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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,617.40, 29,426.10 and 10,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,617.40, 29,426.10 and 10,401.40 is: 15,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,617.40 : 29,426.10 = 10,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,617.40/29,426.10 = 10,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,617.40x = 29,426.10 × 10,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,617.40x = 306,072,636.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,072,636.54/19,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.10

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