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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,370.45, 26,030.70 and 10,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,370.45, 26,030.70 and 10,792.80 is: 16,173.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,370.45 : 26,030.70 = 10,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,370.45/26,030.70 = 10,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,370.45x = 26,030.70 × 10,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,370.45x = 280,944,138.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,944,138.96/17,370.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,173.68

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