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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,336.16, 26,028.72 and 10,770.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,336.16, 26,028.72 and 10,770.48 is: 16,170.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,336.16 : 26,028.72 = 10,770.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,336.16/26,028.72 = 10,770.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,336.16x = 26,028.72 × 10,770.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,336.16x = 280,341,808.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,341,808.19/17,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,170.93

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