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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,377.50, 26,000.64 and 10,772.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,377.50, 26,000.64 and 10,772.76 is: 16,118.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,377.50 : 26,000.64 = 10,772.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,377.50/26,000.64 = 10,772.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,377.50x = 26,000.64 × 10,772.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,377.50x = 280,098,654.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,098,654.57/17,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,118.47

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