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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,517.67, 15,776.55 and 2,726.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,517.67, 15,776.55 and 2,726.55 is: 4,089.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,517.67 : 15,776.55 = 2,726.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,517.67/15,776.55 = 2,726.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,517.67x = 15,776.55 × 2,726.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,517.67x = 43,015,552.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,015,552.40/10,517.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.84

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