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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,380.45, 26,045.70 and 10,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,380.45, 26,045.70 and 10,802.80 is: 16,188.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,380.45 : 26,045.70 = 10,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,380.45/26,045.70 = 10,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,380.45x = 26,045.70 × 10,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,380.45x = 281,366,487.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,366,487.96/17,380.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,188.68

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